Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC, 28655-4511 - 
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| County | Burke County, NC | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 986 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,768 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,754 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 68% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 55% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,118 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 20% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $844 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 12% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $761 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 6% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,251 | $3,129 |
In the News:
- BRIDGE may be out in 2010 (The Hendersonville Times-News)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:17:54 pm
By John Harbin Times-News Staff Writer Henderson County fire chiefs are trying to save a program that trains inmates to support firefighters at wildfires. The program, run by the North Carolina Forest Service, is in danger of being cut because of state budget reductions. - His farming message just might grow on you (The Charlotte Observer)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:08:50 pm
Chip Hope wants to reinvent the way we think about our food. - 7,000 voted early in Burke County (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:00:07 am
Nearly 7,000 people already have cast ballots during early voting in the Burke County school board and municipal elections. Today is everyone else's turn. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. - Hamburger joint considers Morganton (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:00:16 am
The city may be getting a Cook Out restaurant. Lee Anderson, director of development and design for Morganton, said the restaurant is looking at building at the corner of Conley Street and Burkemont Avenue, across from Western Piedmont Community College. - Students will take a History Walk on the Greenway (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 05:00:04 pm
Historic Burke Foundation and the Overmountain Victory Trail Association will present a History Walk on Oct. 1 for area elementary school students.
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Near By Schools:
- Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute - 3,878 students - 14.9 mi. away - view location
- Mcdowell Technical Community College - 1,203 students - 17.5 mi. away - view location
- Catawba Valley Community College - 4,869 students - 19.8 mi. away - view location
- Mayland Community College - 1,638 students - 22.9 mi. away - view location
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