Western Piedmont Community College Comparison

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Overview

WPCC
Location Morganton, NC
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,749
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wpcc.edu
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Costs

WPCC
Tuition (In State) $2,432
Tuition (Out of State) $8,576
Room & Board $7,504
Avg Net Price $7,821
Avg Grant Aid $7,555
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

WPCC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
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Academics

WPCC
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (22%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%)
  • Business (8%)
  • Engineering Technology (7%)

Outcomes

WPCC
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $27,600
Making Student Loan Payments 26%
Median Student Loan Debt $3,500
Median Loan Payment $36

Diversity

WPCC
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 80%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

WPCC
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 0%

Campus

WPCC
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/