Wilkes Community College

1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Tel: (336) 838-6100

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 2,718 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Wilkes Community College is the only community colleges within Wilkes County, NC.
The nearest community college to Wilkes Community College is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (25.7 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 179 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Wilkes Community College	(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	179 staff	139 staff

The student population of Wilkes Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Wilkes Community College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,718 students	2,380 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	19:1

# Full-Time Students	1,514 students	1,019 students

# Part-Time Students	1,204 students	1,361 students

% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	3%	6%

% Black	5%	21%

% White	90%	62%

Diversity Score	0.19	0.56

College Completion Rate	17%	16%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$25,600	$27,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,444 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 $8,588 is less than the state average of $9,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,444	$3,911

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,588	$9,514

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,800	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Wilkes Community College is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (25.7 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,911 per year for in-state students and $9,514 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,515 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Fayetteville Technical Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.