Piedmont Community College

www.piedmontcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2024 Average Net Price
$1,095
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
896
3.46% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
20%
2 Graduates

About

Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Person County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and Medical Assistant (18 degrees).

In 2024, 426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Community College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,095.

In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Community College is $−5,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$1,095
2024 Value
86.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,095. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Piedmont Community College grew by 86.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,284
Room and Board
$608
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Community College was of $6,284 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.57% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $608. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 68.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

40%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Piedmont Community College had a total enrollment of 896 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Community College is 31 students and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 3.46% of students enrolled at Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 9.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.67% Asian, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

3.46%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 896 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Community College is 31 and the part-time enrollment is 865. This means that 3.46% of students enrolled at Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Piedmont Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    526 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    218 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Community College is 58.7% White, 24.3% Black or African American, 9.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.67% Asian, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 48 more women than men received degrees from Piedmont Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and Medical Assistant (18 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,943 people), Other managers (69,703 people), Software developers (44,943 people), Education administrators (29,021 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,879 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (201,018 people), Computer Systems Design (75,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,372 people), and Construction (50,377 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Community College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Piedmont Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    13 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    11 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Piedmont Community College was Welding Technology with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
237
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (237).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College in Welding Technology, which is 18.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.18 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
42%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Piedmont Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    280 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    100 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

0.704% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    148 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    132 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Community College is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (132 degrees).

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Operations

Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 235k (9.86%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of 19.9M. Piedmont Community College employs 49 Instructors. Most academics at Piedmont Community College are Female Instructor (26), and Male Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$2.38M
2024 Endowment
14.4%
growth from 2023

Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Community College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$13.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Piedmont Community College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 66.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.06M
Instructional Salaries
49
Number of Employees

In 2024, Piedmont Community College paid a total of $3.06M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Community College were Management with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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