School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655-4504 (828) 438-6051 Fax: (828) 438-6065 [email protected] Contact: Susan Williams Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1001 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655-4511 (828) 438-6000 www.wpcc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,826 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,030 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No Online application fee: Free |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for health programs. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Horticultural Services A,C Arts, Visual & Performing Fine/Studio Arts A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Graphics C Construction Trades Building/Property Maintenance A,C Education Early Childhood Education A,C Engineering Civil Engineering A Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies A,C Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Dental Assistance C Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Sciences A Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General A,C Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Western Piedmont Community College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (828) 448-3500 |
| Website: | https://www.wpcc.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/WestPCC/Undergrad/WestPCCUndergradApp |
| Address: | 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655-4511 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,820 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 933 (51% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $2,577 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $8,721 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 77% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,543 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Western Piedmont Community College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 3 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Construction Trades | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 5 | 8 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 7 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 3 | 1 | |||
| Precision Production | 3 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 36 | 35 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Western Piedmont Community College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $2,577 |
| Out-of-state | $8,721 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 140 | 77% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 137 | 76% | $7,543 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,047 | 59% | $7,505 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Western Piedmont Community College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Western Piedmont Community College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Western Piedmont Community College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,820 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,820 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Western Piedmont Community College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Assisting (DA)
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