Western Piedmont Community College Healthcare Programs
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.
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Where Is Western Piedmont Community College?
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
Can I Afford Western Piedmont Community College?
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
Gender Diversity
Of the 595 full-time undergraduates at WPCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Piedmont Community College students is as follows.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.