Western Piedmont Community College
Western Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Morganton, NC. It offers 66 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 (1/1/1968 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,749 students attended Western Piedmont Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 67 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 158 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 161 (full-time) and 212 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Piedmont Community College is 39% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,749 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Number of Faculty | 225 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Piedmont Community College is $8,794
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
77% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,665 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,794 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,665 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western 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, 217 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 25 | 0 | 186 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 217 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Piedmont Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 217 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 186 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 31 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 7 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 11 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 11 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 31 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,749 students have enrolled into Western Piedmont Community College. By gender, 640 male and 1,109 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,305 White (74.61%), 104 Black/African American (5.95%), 222 Hispanic (12.69%), 95 Asian (5.43%), and 244 students with other races. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,749 | 640 | 1,109 |
| American Indian/Native American | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 95 | 36 | 59 |
| Black/African American | 104 | 33 | 71 |
| Hispanic | 222 | 92 | 130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,305 | 469 | 836 |
| Two More | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Un-Known | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Non-resident Alien | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Directory Information
- 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC
- 828-448-3500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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