Central Piedmont CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
Central Piedmont Community College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Central Piedmont Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,936 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 20,375.
- The financial aid amount ($3,466) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (163 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Piedmont CC are $8,936 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College $8,936
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Central Piedmont CC is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 31%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Central Piedmont CC is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Central Piedmont CC is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Central Piedmont CC is 20,375 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 20,375
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Central Piedmont CC is $3,466 which is 38.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College $3,466
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Central Piedmont CC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Central Piedmont CC offers 163 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Central Piedmont Community College 163
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
Central Piedmont CC offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
