Piedmont Community College, NC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Piedmont Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Piedmont Community College
-Bachelor’s
31%Associate’s
69%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Construction Trades8%
Education5%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies9%
Personal and Culinary Services9%
Precision Production8%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Piedmont Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Piedmont Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $6K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Piedmont Community College
-Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
27%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $3K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 27% | 40% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Piedmont Community College
65%Retention Rate
13%Transfer Rate
32%Withdrawal Rate
31%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 32% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 31% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 51% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% | 41% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 41% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 38% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Piedmont Community College
77%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$32K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 74% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 76% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 74% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 74% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $42K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $22K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Piedmont Community College
819Undergraduates
45%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Piedmont Community College, NC
Danville Community College
26 miles, W
Sovah School of Health Professions
26 miles, NW
Averett University
26 miles, NW
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
26 miles, NW