South Piedmont Community College
South Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Polkton, NC. It offers 61 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1977 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 4,013 students attended South Piedmont Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 74 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 209 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 209 (full-time) and 244 (part-time).
The graduation rate of South Piedmont Community College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,013 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Number of Faculty | 283 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of South Piedmont Community College is $6,630
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
78% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,215 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,630 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,215 |
Offered Certificate Programs
South Piedmont Community College offers 33 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 229 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 22 | 7 | 166 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 2 | 63 |
| Total | 33 | 9 | 229 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at South Piedmont Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 229 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 166 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 63 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 |
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 8 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 8 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 3 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | ✕ | 1 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 8 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 8 |
| Business | ✔ | 13 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 13 |
| Total | 63 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,013 students have enrolled into South Piedmont Community College. By gender, 1,464 male and 2,549 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,030 White (50.59%), 592 Black/African American (14.75%), 672 Hispanic (16.75%), 241 Asian (6.01%), and 1,144 students with other races. 19 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,013 | 1,464 | 2,549 |
| American Indian/Native American | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Asian | 241 | 105 | 136 |
| Black/African American | 592 | 149 | 443 |
| Hispanic | 672 | 207 | 465 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| White | 2,030 | 814 | 1,216 |
| Two More | 115 | 46 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 321 | 121 | 200 |
| Non-resident Alien | 19 | 7 | 12 |
Directory Information
- 680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC
- 704-272-5300
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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