Piedmont Community College
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 (25.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Piedmont Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 111 staff | 139 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,475 students | 2,380 students |
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| 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 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 16% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,600 | $27,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Piedmont Community College is Danville Community College (25.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,982 students | 25.40 Mi1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541
(434)797-2222 25.403,982 - 4,097 students | 28.40 Mi200 Community College Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252)492-2061 28.404,097 - 1,273 students | 28.70 Mi21 Campus Circle
Murphy, NC 28906
(828)837-6810 28.701,273 - 5,035 students | 32.00 Mi1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919)536-7200 32.005,035 - 4,437 students | 33.00 Mi1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336)578-2002 33.004,437
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