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President

Dr. J.W. Kelley

Follow Dr. J.W. Kelley on Twitter @McDowellTechPrz

Term

2024-present

Contact

Phone Number: 828-652-6021

Street Address: 54 College Dr., Marion, NC 28752

Service Area

McDowell

Enrollment

5,283

Total unduplicated headcount

Community College Data

First-year progression

Source: First-year progression/persistence (PM4) - Peer comparisons

First-year progression, Fall 2021

68.30%

Percentage of first-time fall curriculum students who graduate prior to or enroll in postsecondary education during the subsequent fall term

Transfer

Source: College transfer performance (PM7) - Peer comparisons

College Transfer, Cohort Exit Year 2020-21

88.80%

Among community college associate degree completers and those who have completed 30+ articulated transfer credits who subsequently transfer to a 4-year university or college during the fall semester, the percentage who graduated prior to or are enrolled at any 4-year university or college the subsequent fall semester

Completion

Source: Curriculum completion (PM5) - Peer comparisons

Curriculum Completion, Fall 2018 cohort

50.20%

Percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking students who graduate, transfer, or are enrolled during the fourth academic year with 42 successfully completed non-developmental hours

Enrollment by Academic Program

Total unduplicated headcount, 2022-23

Source: Total headcount

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

Total unduplicated headcount, 2022-23

Source: Total headcount

Enrollment by Age

Total unduplicated headcount, 2022-23

Source: Total headcount