Wilkes Community College

www.wilkescc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$3,411

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,315

32.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.1%

179 Graduates

About

Wilkes Community College is a higher education institution located in Wilkes County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wilkes Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (29 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2021, 1,373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilkes Community College. 46.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,136 degrees), 8.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilkes Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilkes Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,411.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wilkes Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wilkes Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,411

2021 Value

2.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wilkes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,411. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wilkes Community College grew by 2.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilkes 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

$5,890

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilkes Community College was of $5,890 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41% of undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilkes 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.

8.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wilkes Community College was 8.65%, which represents 9 out of the 104 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

Wilkes Community College had a total enrollment of 2,315 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes Community College is 753 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,562. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Wilkes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Black or African American, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.95% Asian, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wilkes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.6%), followed by White Female (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilkes Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes Community College is 753 and the part-time enrollment is 1,562. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Wilkes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wilkes Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wilkes Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,869 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
262 enrolled students
Black or African American
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College is 80.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.29% Black or African American, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.95% Asian, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 46 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 93 fewer women than men received degrees from Wilkes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilkes Community College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 8.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wilkes Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (29 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), and Construction (73 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 (127,335 people), Other managers (102,234 people), Construction managers (46,632 people), Software developers (37,553 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (36,190 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), Construction (73 degrees), Engineering Technologies (136 degrees), and Precision Production (73 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Agriculture (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees), Construction (73 degrees), Engineering Technologies (136 degrees), and Precision Production (73 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (307,210 people), Construction (134,709 people), Elementary & secondary schools (90,984 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,322 people), and Computer Systems Design (64,641 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
185 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wilkes Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 185 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

733

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

640

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 733 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College, which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (640).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College in Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians., which is 11.9 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.72 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Wilkes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (47.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wilkes Community College is Male and White (47.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.68% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
130 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilkes Community College is white (1,136 degrees awarded). There were 8.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
603 degrees awarded
White Female
533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilkes Community College is white male (603 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (533 degrees).

Operations

Wilkes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 509k (6.57%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Wilkes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.9M. Wilkes Community College employs 100 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wilkes Community College are Male No academic rank (50), and Female No academic rank (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilkes Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$7.75M

2021 Endowment

23.1%

growth from 2020

Wilkes Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilkes Community College grew 23.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.46M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilkes 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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.8M

2021 Salaries

1.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wilkes Community College paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($33.9M) and a 1.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.37M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wilkes Community College paid a total of $5.37M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilkes Community College was No academic rank with 100 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilkes Community College were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilkes Community College was Male No academic rank with 50 employees, and Female No academic rank with 50 employees.

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