Top Mecklenburg County Community Colleges
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, serving 24,222 students.
- Mecklenburg County, NC community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 28:1.
Top Mecklenburg County Community Colleges (2019-20)
- College Location Students
- The Art Institute of CharlottePrivate, for profitThree Lakepointe Plaze, 2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704)357-8020 1,129 students - 1200 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-5043 486 students - 1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)330-2722 19,957 students - Johnson & Wales University-CharlottePrivate, non-profitAcademic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980)598-1000 2,255 students
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