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1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655-4511
p. 828-438-6000
w. www.wpcc.edu

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingSmall two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3710

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Piedmont Community College?
3460th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,600 $1,600 $7,722
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $27 $27 $27
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $50 $50 $242
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,787 $2,787 $8,909
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,883 $14,883 $21,005
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,875 $7,875 $13,997

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $1,291(N/C) $1,291(N/C) $7,051(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,104
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,164 $7,358
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,182 $4,738
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,300 $5,088

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Piedmont Community College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Piedmont Community College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 72 18 82 950 16 1,138
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 6 2 30 4 42
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 18 18
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other 2 12 14
Business Administration and Management, General 6 4 28 38
Child Care and Support Services Management 4 2 54 60
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 10 10
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 12 12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 10 10
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 2 2 4 8
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 2 4 4 10
Criminal Justice/Police Science 10 4 178 2 194
Dental Assisting/Assistant 16 16
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 6 12 18
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 2 2
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 4 6
Environmental Science 20 20
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 2 4 36 2 44
Health Aide 2 4 6
Information Science/Studies 2 2 4
Interior Design 2 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 2 14 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 4 2 4 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 6 32 226 6 272
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 4 10 14
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 12 12
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 2 2 2 16 22
Medical/Clinical Assistant 18 8 66 92
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 72 76
Precision Production, Other 2 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2 2 30 2 36
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 6 6
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6 6
Surveying Technology/Surveying 12 12
Teacher Assistant/Aide 2 10 12
Upholstery/Upholsterer 8 8
Welding Technology/Welder 6 6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Piedmont Community College 2470th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $49,691 ($49,122 male / $50,070 female)
Number of FT Faculty 75 (30 male / 45 female)
Number of PT Faculty 348
FT Faculty Ratio 0.2 : 1
Total Benefits $946,197

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