Western Piedmont Community College, NC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Western Piedmont Community College Rankings
Affordability98
Retention12
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity28
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Piedmont Community College
-Bachelor’s
44%Associate’s
56%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades1%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs24%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting11%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities37%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Western Piedmont Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Piedmont Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$2KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $1K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $3K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $5K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Piedmont Community College
-Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
29%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $9K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 29% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 41% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Piedmont Community College
62%Retention Rate
18%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 19% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 32% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 31% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 13% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 41% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Piedmont Community College
79%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$33K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Piedmont Community College
1,259Undergraduates
52%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 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 | <1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Western Piedmont Community College, NC
McDowell Technical Community College
16 miles, W
Lenoir-Rhyne University
20 miles, E
Catawba Valley Community College
22 miles, E