Wilson Community College

www.wilsoncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$7,999

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.9%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,709

21.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.5%

39 Graduates

About

Wilson Community College is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wilson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Information Technology (13 degrees).

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilson Community College. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (206 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

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

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilson 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 $7,999.

In 2021, 32% of undergraduate students attending Wilson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wilson Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wilson 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 Wilson Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,999

2021 Value

32.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wilson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,999. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wilson Community College grew by 32.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilson 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

$10,450

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilson Community College was of $10,450 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Wilson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilson 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.

3.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wilson Community College was 3.9%, which represents 8 out of the 205 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

Wilson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,709 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wilson Community College is 360 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,349. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Wilson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% White, 34% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.936% Asian, 0.819% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.2%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and White Male (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilson Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,709 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilson Community College is 360 and the part-time enrollment is 1,349. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Wilson 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 Wilson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Wilson Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wilson Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
686 enrolled students
Black or African American
581 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilson Community College is 40.1% White, 34% Black or African American, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Two or More Races, 0.936% Asian, 0.819% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0585% 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 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, 87 students (5.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 164 more women than men received degrees from Wilson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilson Community College is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wilson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Information Technology (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Precision Production (14 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 Wilson Community College are Police officers (126,773 people), Other managers (94,424 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,806 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,591 people), and Software developers (40,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilson Community College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 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 Wilson Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Language & Linguistics (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 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 Wilson Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,868 people), Elementary & secondary schools (207,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (96,926 people), Computer Systems Design (76,872 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (67,917 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
91 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degree-majors awarded
Information Technology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wilson Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

316

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (316).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.542 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Wilson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wilson Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
206 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilson Community College is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilson Community College is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (112 degrees).

Operations

Wilson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $982k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10k (1.02%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Wilson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.8M. Wilson Community College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wilson Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilson Community College are: Management, with 26 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

$982k

2021 Endowment

0.429%

decline from 2020

Wilson Community College has an endowment valued at about $982k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilson Community College declined 0.429% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.31M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilson 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.37M

2021 Salaries

1.59%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wilson Community College paid a median of $8.37M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.8M) and a 1.59% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wilson Community College paid a total of $2.71M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% 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

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilson Community College was No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilson Community College were Management with 26 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilson Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 17 employees.

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