Wilkes Community College

www.wilkescc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2023 Average Net Price
$3,190
After Financial Aid
2023 Graduation Rate
52.4%
154 Graduates

About

Wilkes Community College is a higher education institution located in Wilkes County, NC. N/A

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,190.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wilkes Community College was $2,432. N/A

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Average Net Price

$3,190
2023 Value
8.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wilkes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,190. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wilkes Community College grew by 8.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54% of undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Wilkes Community College had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes Community College is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Wilkes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.956% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilkes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.22%).

Retention Rate over Time

75%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wilkes Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wilkes Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,908 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    316 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College is 79.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.956% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilkes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), and Precision Production (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Police officers (136,370 people), Other managers (112,914 people), Construction managers (56,460 people), Software developers (46,843 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (36,482 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (311,637 people), Construction (154,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (106,403 people), Computer Systems Design (75,840 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    495 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    469 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilkes Community College is white male (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (469 degrees).

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