South Piedmont Community College, NC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
South Piedmont Community College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity62
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Piedmont Community College
-Bachelor’s
35%Associate’s
65%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Construction Trades5%
Education5%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities28%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production2%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into South Piedmont Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South Piedmont Community College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $17K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Piedmont Community College
-Receive Federal Loans
$2KMedian Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $3K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $1K | $5K | $6K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at South Piedmont Community College
51%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
19%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 19% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 28% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 29% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Piedmont Community College
84%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$33K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $24K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Piedmont Community College
1,412Undergraduates
24%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near South Piedmont Community College, NC
Anson College of Cosmetology
9 miles, E
Wingate University
13 miles, W
Stanly Community College
24 miles, N
Northeastern Technical College
26 miles, SE