Western Piedmont Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2022 Average Net Price

$7,821

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

11.1%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,749

30.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

39.5%

47 Graduates

About

Western Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Burke County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Piedmont Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and General Cosmetology (19 degrees).

In 2022, 520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Piedmont Community College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 9.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Piedmont Community College was 11.1%, corresponding to 6 out of the 54 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,821.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending Western Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $−5,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$7,821

2022 Value

31.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Western Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,821. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Western Piedmont Community College grew by 31.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western 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

$7,504

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Piedmont Community College was of $7,504 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.89% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77% of undergraduate students at Western Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 45.3% with respect to 2021, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western 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.

11.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Piedmont Community College was 11.1%, which represents 6 out of the 54 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

Western Piedmont Community College had a total enrollment of 1,749 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 527 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,222. This means that 30.1% 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 74.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.286% Two or More Races, and 0.0572% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 527 and the part-time enrollment is 1,222. This means that 30.1% of students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Western Piedmont Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,305 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
222 enrolled students
Black or African American
104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Piedmont Community College is 74.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.95% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.286% Two or More Races, and 0.0572% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 3 students (0.172%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 170 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 (407 degrees awarded). There were 9.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Piedmont Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and General Cosmetology (19 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), and Protective Services (47 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 (131,171 people), Other managers (91,138 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (55,379 people), Software developers (45,847 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,041 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (45 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Western Piedmont Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (45 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 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 Western Piedmont Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (311,663 people), Elementary & secondary schools (144,510 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,648 people), Computer Systems Design (81,211 people), and Construction (61,941 people).

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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
133 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Piedmont Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 133 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

345

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College, which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (345).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.622 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.61 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Western Piedmont Community College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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 Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
407 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Piedmont Community College is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 9.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
268 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Piedmont Community College is white female (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

Operations

Western Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −142k (−3.83%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Western Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.9M. Western Piedmont Community College employs 60 No academic ranks. Most academics at Western Piedmont Community College are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (26).

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 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$3.7M

2022 Endowment

10.2%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western 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 Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2022 Salaries

5.92%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Western Piedmont Community College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.9M) and a 5.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.15% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.1% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Western Piedmont Community College paid a total of $3.23M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College was No academic rank with 60 employees.

In 2022, 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 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College was Female No academic rank with 34 employees, and Male No academic rank with 26 employees.

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

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