The average community college in North Carolina has approximately 3,212 students (2023).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in North Carolina is Wake Technical Community College with 21,760 students.
College Size Range: 2,259 Students
21,760 Students
Avg. College Size: 5,192 Students
Largest North Carolina Community Colleges (2023)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 21,760
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Rank: #22.
Students: 16,668
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Rank: #33.
Students: 10,821
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Rank: #44.
Students: 9,790
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Rank: #55.
Students: 8,680
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Rank: #66.
Pitt Community College
Public
Students: 7,688
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Rank: #77.
Students: 7,587
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Rank: #88.
Students: 7,109
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Rank: #99.
Students: 6,601
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Rank: #1111.
Students: 5,154
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-5401
Rank: #1212.
Students: 4,672
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Rank: #1313.
Students: 4,328
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Rank: #1414.
Students: 4,182
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Rank: #1515.
Students: 4,037
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Rank: #1616.
Students: 3,990
3395 Airport Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Pinehurst, NC 28374
(910) 692-6185
Rank: #1717.
Students: 3,845
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Rank: #1818.
Students: 3,765
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Rank: #1919.
Students: 3,571
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Rank: #2020.
Students: 3,373
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Rank: #2121.
Surry Community College
Public
Students: 3,103
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Rank: #2222.
Students: 3,019
680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Rank: #2323.
Students: 2,963
200 Community College Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-2061
Rank: #2424.
Wayne Community College
Public
Students: 2,701
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Rank: #2525.
Craven Community College
Public
Students: 2,629
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
Rank: #2626.
Nash Community College
Public
Students: 2,623
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rank: #2727.
Students: 2,548
629 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Rank: #2828.
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Public
Students: 2,508
1208 N Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Elizabeth City, NC 27906
(252) 335-0821
Rank: #2929.
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington
Private for-profit
Students: 2,506
5000 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 392-4660
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 392-4660
Rank: #3030.
Wilkes Community College
Public
Students: 2,435
1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Rank: #3131.
Stanly Community College
Public
Students: 2,432
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Rank: #3232.
Students: 2,399
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Rank: #3333.
Lenoir Community College
Public
Students: 2,361
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Rank: #3434.
Students: 2,269
137 S Post Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4081
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 669-4081
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,259
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average community college student size?
The North Carolina average community college student size is 3,212 for 2023.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in North Carolina?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in North Carolina include Wake Technical Community College, Central Piedmont Community College and Guilford Technical Community College.
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