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Western Piedmont Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Morganton, NC
  • 144 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Safety
      NG
    5. Student Life
      B
    6. Location
      C
    Western Piedmont is a public college located in Morganton, North Carolina. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 775 undergraduate students. The Western Piedmont acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Medical Assistant, and Police and Criminal Science. Graduating 35% of students, Western Piedmont alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,700.
    About Western Piedmont Community College...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    1001 Burkemont Ave
    Morganton, NC 28655
    Website
    wpcc.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
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    Application Fee
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    SAT/ACT
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    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $5,500/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,964/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    75%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    69%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.18 responses
    89%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      180 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      36 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      32 Graduates
    • Nursing
      27 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      19 Graduates
    • Business
      17 Graduates
    • Game Design and Interactive Media
      10 Graduates
    • Agriculture
      9 Graduates
    • Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
      9 Graduates
    • Dental Assisting
      9 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    775Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,059
    Undergrads Over 25
    25%
    Pell Grant
    64%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $25,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    35%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    79%
    National
    83%

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    Western Piedmont Community College Reviews

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    This college has helped me get a head start on my college career. Their CCP (Career & College Promise) program has truly helped me and other students. The staff is very helpful by caring about their students and do their best to help students succeed. Currently as a junior in high school, I will be getting my associates by the end of my senior year. They have helped me save quite a bit of money and will continue helping me. This school is one of my top picks for colleges.
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    I LOVE WPCC! They offer SO many programs for students of all backgrounds. I am currently enrolled in their Career in College Promise, for high school students seeking college credit. This is an amazing program and an excellent opportunity. The only thing I am not too fond of is their advisor, who can be a bit annoying.
    I started at Western Piedmont Community College two years ago and the instructors are very nice. They make sure you get the help you need and are always there to help. They want you to be successful in life and go on to achieve greater things. The campus is also very open and it is not hard to walk to other classes. The staff are also very friendly and so are the students. I lost my phone once and it was returned to the front desk. The security makes the campus feel safe and secure.