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IPEDS ID: 199908
OPE ID: 00298200
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Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, North Carolina 28655-4511
General information:  (828) 448-3500
Website:  www.wpcc.edu/
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  1,820 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionswww.wpcc.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/WestPCC/Undergrad/WestPCCUndergradApp
Financial Aidwww.wpcc.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.wpcc.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wpcc.edu/students/student-services/veterans-affairs
Disability Serviceswww.wpcc.edu/disability-services/
Mission Statement
  Western Piedmont Community College's mission is to provide accessible, high-quality education that improves lives and promotes growth in our community.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty67181
Instructional67181
Research and public service00
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Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees
In-state$2,577$2,577$2,577$2,5770.0%
Out-of-state$8,721$8,721$8,721$8,7210.0%
Books and supplies$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$6,902$7,297$7,223$7,2230.0%
Other$4,455$6,403$7,209$7,2090.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,455$6,403$7,209$7,2090.0%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
In-state
Off Campus$15,334$17,677$18,409$18,4090.0%
Off Campus with Family$8,432$10,380$11,186$11,1860.0%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$21,478$23,821$24,553$24,5530.0%
Off Campus with Family$14,576$16,524$17,330$17,3300.0%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid114077%————
Grant or scholarship aid13776%$1,033,448$7,543
Federal grants13474%$892,089$6,657
Pell grants11865%$878,839$7,448
Other federal grants2715%$13,250$491
State/local government grant or scholarships8245%$118,734$1,448
Institutional grants or scholarships2916%$22,625$780
Student loan aid00%$0—
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • The institution does not participate in Federal Student Loan Programs.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,047$7,858,251$7,505
Pell grants914$6,866,217$7,512
Federal student loans0$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • The institution does not participate in Federal Student Loan Programs.

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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$5,500$3,460$4,914
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$5,019$1,342$3,133
$30,001 – $48,000$5,542$2,519$3,497
$48,001 – $75,000$5,664$2,807$3,886
$75,001 – $110,000$8,489$5,244$7,430
$110,001 and more———
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2019
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,820
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment94
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 35% Part-time: 65%Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 7% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 78% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 78% 25 and over: 22% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 99% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 16% Enrolled in some distance education: 33% Not enrolled in any distance education: 51%
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 69% Part-time students: 56%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 17 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 43% Transfer-out rate: 20%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 45% Female: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 29% Hispanic/Latino: 53% White: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2015 or Fall 2016, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2015 or Fall 2016, by Time to Completion [Began in Fall 2015] Within "Normal time" for the program: 19% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 32% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 39% [Began in Fall 2016] Within "Normal time" for the program: 32% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 43% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 28% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Pell] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 38% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 4% Received an Associate's degree: 13% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 14%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7% [Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 44% Received an Associate's degree: 25% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 24% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 46%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgram<1
year
Certificate		1
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year
Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General--2
Category total--5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--1
Accounting and Finance211
Business Administration and Management, General-17d
Office Management and Supervision-01
Category total2210d
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects--5
Category total--5
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Technology--8d
Category total--8d
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other203
Category total203
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General1813
Category total1813
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General1--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1--
Category total3-8
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1-1
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician--8
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician--5
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other2-1
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician--13
Energy Systems Technology/Technician--0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other--4
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician4-3
Surveying Technology/Surveying--1
Category total7-36
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1-3
Category total1-3
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician--8
Dental Assisting/Assistant-12-
Medical Office Management/Administration2-3
Medical/Clinical Assistant-1012
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other--4
Pre-Nursing Studies--1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--2
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy--4
Category total22251
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science35--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--13
Category total35-13
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal--8d
Category total--8d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other--0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--191
Category total--191
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--1
Category total--1
Precision Production
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant201
Welding Technology/Welder2-0
Category total401
Visual and Performing Arts
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry1-6
Game and Interactive Media Design--4
Category total1-10
Grand total5832366
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 33 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $1,410
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 67% Part-time students: 100%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time13%17%
200 percent of normal time13%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time--83%
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1968)06/11/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (01/01/1981)06/30/2027
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting (DA)Accredited since (12/10/1971)12/31/2026
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/134343.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary100
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate18.7%13.7%18.0%
Number in default6828
Number in repayment3258155
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