Wilkes Community College
- As a public, two-year, "open door" institution, Wilkes Community College is committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany counties and beyond. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the college seeks to enhance intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development through a variety of means, by providing quality education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills education, occupational, technical, and pre-baccalaureate programs; support for economic development through services to business and industry, both public and private; and a variety of services and cultural activities that improve the quality of life.
School Highlights
Wilkes Community College serves 2,692 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,692 students
- In-state tuition: $2,444
- Out-state tuition: $8,588
- Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 25%
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 376 teachers has grown by 132% over five years.
Wilkes Community College
(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-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
376 staff
256 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Wilkes Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Wilkes Community College diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,692 students
2,330 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
988 students
727 students
# Part-Time Students
1,704 students
1,603 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
617 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
75%
55%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
College Completion Rate
38%
26%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,600
$27,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,444 is less than the state average of $3,920. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,588 is less than the state average of $9,538. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,444
$3,920
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,588
$9,538
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,500
$12,026
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,000
$5,625
Acceptance Rate
n/a
60%
SAT Reading
n/a
488
SAT Math
n/a
498
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
13
ACT Math
n/a
16
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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