Wilson Community College

902 Herring Ave
Wilson, NC 27893

Tel: (252) 291-1195

The mission of Wilson Technical Community College, a public post secondary educational institution, is to provide high-quality educational programs and support services, in an expanding, multi-cultural global community.

School Highlights

Wilson Community College serves 1,692 students (22% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 45%.

The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Wilson Community College	(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	113 staff	141 staff

The student population of Wilson Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.

The Wilson Community College diversity score of 0.65 is more than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 13% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,692 students	2,123 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	18:1

# Full-Time Students	369 students	761 students

# Part-Time Students	1,323 students	1,362 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	11%	10%

% Black	38%	22%

% White	44%	55%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity Score	0.65	0.63

College Completion Rate	23%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$27,000	$27,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,393 is less than the state average of $2,528. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $8,537 is more than the state average of $8,242. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,393	$2,528

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,537	$8,242

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	77%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,054	$11,173

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,895

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The college offers degree program, diploma program that provides curricula for theory and skill competence and human relations skills; college transfer degree program that provides a curriculum of liberal arts studies designed to transfer to four-year institutions; general education degree program that provides general interest and liberal arts studies; basic skills program that provides adult basic education, high school completion, and English as a second language training; community service program that provides life enrichment and cultural development opportunities; and occupational extension program that provides skill training and retraining. The College Transfer Program offers courses in the arts and sciences leading to the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) or the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) These courses parallel those required during the first two years of study at four-year colleges and universities. Wilson Technical Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate Degree.

The nearest community college to Wilson Community College is Nash Community College (17.0 miles away).