Piedmont Community College

1715 College Dr
Roxboro, NC 27573

Tel: (336)599-1181

Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of north central North Carolina, Piedmont Community College provides educational opportunities to approximately 55,000 residents in rural Person and Caswell counties. As one of the 58 member institutions of the North Carolina Community College System, PCC awards Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in more than 35 curriculum programs. PCC's premiere location positions the College to provide training for the high-tech, in-demand jobs of the 21st century and makes the College an integral factor in the economic development of both counties it serves as well as the state. From the most basic skills classes to college-level courses to specialized industrial training, PCC has it all. PCC is committed to serving its students in a warm and friendly, caring atmosphere.

School Highlights

Piedmont Community College serves 1,475 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 38%.
Piedmont Community College is the only community colleges within Person County, NC.
The nearest community college to Piedmont Community College is Danville Community College (26.7 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Piedmont Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Piedmont Community College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,475 students	2,380 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	19:1

# Full-Time Students	602 students	1,019 students

# Part-Time Students	873 students	1,361 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Hispanic	2%	6%

% Black	32%	21%

% White	62%	62%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	2%	6%
Diversity Score	0.51	0.56

College Completion Rate	14%	16%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$24,600	$27,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,419 is less than the state average of $3,911. The in-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,563 is less than the state average of $9,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,419	$3,911

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,563	$9,514

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	65%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,536	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,300	$6,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Piedmont Community College (PCC) has two campuses, one in Person County and the other in Caswell County. PCC's main campus is located in Roxboro, NC (Person County), and its second campus is located in Yanceyville, NC (Caswell County). Curriculum courses to Associate degrees, diplomas or certificates in one of the more than 30 programs of study offered by PCC. These classes are also transferable to other colleges and other curricula, and, are, in general, a semester in length. Courses taught in a mini-mester or other special session would be exceptions. Students earn credit based on the number of hours the class meets each week. Continuing Education courses vary in length from one class period to multiple class periods, depending on the type of class. Continuing Education courses include those for personal interest, renewal of professional licenses, emergency services training, business development, industry training, and training on specific computer software. Continuing Education courses 10 hours or more in length that are appropriate to a person's field of study may be taken for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) of credit. Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

The nearest community college to Piedmont Community College is Danville Community College (26.7 miles away).