Western Piedmont Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,914

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

18.8%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,820

35.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

31.9%

67 Graduates

About

Western Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Burke County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Piedmont Community College were .

In 2019, 440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Piedmont Community College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (329 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,914.

In 2019, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Western Piedmont Community College is $−5,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$4,914

2019 Value

42%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Western Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,914. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Western Piedmont Community College grew by 42%.

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

$7,297

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Piedmont Community College was of $7,297 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 5.72% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Western Piedmont Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 9.26% with respect to 2018, when 54% 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.

18.8%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Western Piedmont Community College was 18.8%, which represents 6 out of the 32 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 has a total enrollment of 1,820 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 640 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,180. This means that 35.2% 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 77.9% White, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 5.16% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0549% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,820 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Piedmont Community College is 640 and the part-time enrollment is 1,180. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% 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

69%

2019 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), 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

White
1,417
Hispanic or Latino
155
Asian
131

The enrolled student population at Western Piedmont Community College is 77.9% White, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 5.16% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0549% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% 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, 2 students (0.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 104 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 (329 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Piedmont Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Protective Services (40 degrees).

Workforce

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 (136,522 people), Other managers (89,645 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (70,296 people), Software developers (41,126 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,540 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Piedmont Community College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Real estate brokers & sales agents

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 (331,881 people), Elementary & secondary schools (162,954 people), Computer Systems Design (69,690 people), Construction (63,959 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,022 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Piedmont Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

168

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.636 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 88 degrees were awarded to women at Western Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 19% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Piedmont Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
329 degrees awarded
Asian
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Piedmont Community College is white (329 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
207 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Asian Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Western Piedmont Community College is white female (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Western Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.42M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $118k (4.87%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Western Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of $20.6M. Western Piedmont Community College employs 67 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Western Piedmont Community College are Female No academic ranks (37), Male No academic ranks(30), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.42M

2019 Endowment

1.46%

growth from 2018

Western Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.42M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Piedmont Community College grew 1.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.88M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Western Piedmont Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2019 Salaries

3.12%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Western Piedmont Community College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($20.6M) and a 3.12% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.96% decline from 2017 and a 4.14% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Western Piedmont Community College paid a total of $3.38M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College were No academic rank with 67 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College were Management with 25 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Piedmont Community College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, Male No academic rank with 30 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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