Western Piedmont Community College
School Highlights
Western Piedmont Community College serves 1,820 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Western Piedmont Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 242 teachers has grown by 53% over five years.
Western Piedmont Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 242 staff | 256 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Western Piedmont Community College is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (14.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,744 students | 14.80 Mi2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200 14.803,744 - 1,136 students | 15.80 Mi54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-6021 15.801,136 - 4,693 students | 22.70 Mi2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000 22.704,693 - 399 students | 23.50 Mi200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-7351 23.50399 - 2,086 students | 29.40 Mi286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3636 29.402,086
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