Western Piedmont Community College

https://www.wpcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,448
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,813
    25.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.7%
    38 Graduates

    About

    Western Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Burke County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Piedmont Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (21 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Piedmont Community College. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (397 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,448.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Western Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,448
    2024 Value
    13.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Western Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,448. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Piedmont Community College grew by 13.2%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,937
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Piedmont Community College was of $7,937 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.77% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    51% of undergraduate students at Western Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Western Piedmont Community College had a total enrollment of 1,813 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 464 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,349. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, 5.46% Black or African American, 0.662% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.331% Two or More Races, and 0.331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.26%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,813 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 464 and the part-time enrollment is 1,349. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 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 Western Piedmont Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Piedmont Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,287 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      277 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      116 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Piedmont Community College is 71% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% Asian, 5.46% Black or African American, 0.662% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.331% Two or More Races, and 0.331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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, 6 students (0.331%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 119 more women than men received degrees from Western Piedmont Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College is white (397 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Piedmont Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (155 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (21 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Piedmont Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (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 Western Piedmont Community College are Police officers (139,425 people), Other managers (126,602 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,045 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (60,442 people), and Software developers (58,933 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Western Piedmont Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Western Piedmont Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,937 people), Elementary & secondary schools (262,619 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,172 people), Computer Systems Design (108,332 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (83,837 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Piedmont Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Dental Assisting
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      9 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Piedmont Community College was Dental Assisting with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    223
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    342
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (342).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.761 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.31 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Western Piedmont Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      397 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      78 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Piedmont Community College is white (397 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

    0.354% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      321 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      303 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      300 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Piedmont Community College is white female (321 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (303 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19M (27%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Western Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Western Piedmont Community College employs 65 No academic ranks. Most academics at Western Piedmont Community College are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.41M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    Western Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Piedmont Community College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.3M
    2024 Salaries
    9.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Piedmont Community College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 9.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.92% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.81M
    Instructional Salaries
    65
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Piedmont Community College paid a total of $3.81M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College were Management with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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