Central Piedmont Community College

1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204-0000

Tel: (704)330-2722

Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.

School Highlights

Central Piedmont Community College serves 19,957 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Central Piedmont Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Mecklenburg County, NC.
The nearest community college is King's College (0.50 miles away).

	Central Piedmont Community College	(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	662 staff	139 staff

The student population of 19,957 has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 27:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	19,957 students	2,380 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	30:1	20:1

# Full-Time Students	6,788 students	1,019 students

# Part-Time Students	13,169 students	1,361 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	8%	6%

% Black	25%	21%

% White	53%	63%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	4%	1%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.64	0.55

College Completion Rate	11%	16%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$30,600	$27,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $3,904. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,808 is less than the state average of $9,565. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,664	$3,904

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,808	$9,565

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	72%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,500	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,092

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

In 1963, Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center were merged to establish Central Piedmont Community College, one the first of the 58 colleges in the NC Community College System. The substantial increase in the educational and training needs of the community since 1963 have required commensurate expansion of the College's instructional programs and facilities. In 1963, there were 23 degree and diploma programs; now there are more than 60, along with a comprehensive literacy program and an extensive array of corporate and continuing education offerings. In 1963, the College occupied the structures formerly used by Charlotte's Central High School. Recognizing that the Central Campus is experiencing maximum utilization, the College trustees in 1989 authorized the development of comprehensive campuses in other areas of Mecklenburg County to accommodate the ever increasing needs of the burgeoning Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. The College provides educational programs and services in Business, Community Service, Health, and Technology Programs; Transfer Programs; Queens Bound Program; Basic Skills Programs; Corporate and Continuing Education; Community Service and International Programs and Services. The college was fully accredited to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 1969 by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.