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Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution situated in Morganton, North Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

88 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Western Piedmont Community College?

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Contact details for WPCC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655-4511
Phone: 828-448-3500
Website: www.wpcc.edu

How Do I Get Into WPCC?

You can apply to WPCC online at: https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/WestPCC/Undergrad/WestPCCUndergradApp

Western Piedmont Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Western Piedmont Community College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WPCC, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $7,560 a year. That adds up to $30,240 over four years for those students.

Western Piedmont Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

595 Full-Time Undergraduates
63% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,792 undergraduate students at WPCC, with 595 being full-time and 1,197 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 595 full-time undergraduates at WPCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Piedmont Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 49
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 449
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Western Piedmont Community College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Registered Nursing 0 18 0 18
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 6 11 17
Laboratory Technician 0 13 0 13
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 9 9
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 8 1 0 9
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 5 4 0 9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 4 3 0 7
Medical Office Management/Administration 3 3 0 6
Pre-Nursing Studies 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 20 48 20 88

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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