Piedmont Community College

www.piedmontcc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2022 Average Net Price

$6,074

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

9.09%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,150

12.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

30.3%

33 Graduates

About

Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2022, 309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Community College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men.

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Community College is $2,432.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Community College was 9.09%, corresponding to 1 out of the 11 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Community College is $2,432

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,074.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Community College was $2,432.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Piedmont Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,074

2022 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,074. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Piedmont Community College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Piedmont Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,448

Room and Board

$1,950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Community College was of $4,448 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 16.2% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Piedmont Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 18.9% with respect to 2021, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Piedmont Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.09%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Community College was 9.09%, which represents 1 out of the 11 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Piedmont Community College had a total enrollment of 1,150 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Community College is 148 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,002. This means that 12.9% of students enrolled at Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 27.5% Black or African American, 7.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.435% Asian, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (19.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Community College is 148 and the part-time enrollment is 1,002.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Piedmont Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
691 enrolled students
Black or African American
316 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Community College is 60.1% White, 27.5% Black or African American, 7.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.435% Asian, 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (15 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 Piedmont Community College are Police officers (134,061 people), Other managers (97,202 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,179 people), Software developers (44,378 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,750 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Piedmont Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,212 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,265 people), Computer Systems Design (81,857 people), Construction (69,354 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,315 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Piedmont Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Piedmont Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Piedmont Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College, which is 0.968 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Piedmont Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1 times approximately the same the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 24% of students graduating from Piedmont Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Piedmont Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
104 degrees awarded
White Female
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Community College is white male (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (88 degrees).

Operations

Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.06M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. Piedmont Community College employs 53 Instructors. Most academics at Piedmont Community College are Female Instructor (28), and Male Instructor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Community College are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Public service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$2.06M

2022 Endowment

8.78%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Piedmont Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the false Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.65M

2022 Salaries

5.11%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Piedmont Community College paid a median of $8.65M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 5.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 22.7% decline between 2019 and 2020.

Instructional Salaries

$3.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Piedmont Community College paid a total of $3.08M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Piedmont Community College was Instructor with 53 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Community College were Management with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Public service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Piedmont Community College was Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Instructor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Piedmont Community College.

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