Central Piedmont Community College, NC
Public
2-Year • Very Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Central Piedmont Community College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity85
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Central Piedmont Community College
-
Bachelor’s
40%
Associate’s
60%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades3%
Education5%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities32%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production7%
Science Technologies1%
Social Sciences<1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Central Piedmont Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Central Piedmont Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$6K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Central Piedmont Community College
-
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
30%
Repayment Rate
$80
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 30% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 31% | 47% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Central Piedmont Community College
55%
Retention Rate
34%
Transfer Rate
32%
Withdrawal Rate
17%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 8% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 41% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 41% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 19% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 30% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Central Piedmont Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$35K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Central Piedmont Community College
16,065
Undergraduates
35%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 27% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 41% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 1% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Central Piedmont Community College, NC
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
1 miles, S
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
2 miles, NW
Queens University of Charlotte
2 miles, S
Johnson C Smith University
2 miles, NW