Wilson Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2024 Average Net Price
$3,594
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,832
17.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
27.3%
9 Graduates

About

Wilson Community College is a higher education institution located in Wilson County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wilson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (23 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2024, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilson Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilson 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 $3,594.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Wilson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wilson Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wilson 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

$3,594
2024 Value
55.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wilson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,594. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilson Community College grew by 55.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Wilson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.32% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Wilson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,832 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilson Community College is 319 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,513. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Wilson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.6% White, 33% Black or African American, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and White Male (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilson Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,832 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilson Community College is 319 and the part-time enrollment is 1,513. This means that 17.4% of students enrolled at Wilson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
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 Wilson Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wilson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    688 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    604 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    355 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilson Community College is 37.6% White, 33% Black or African American, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.491% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.109% 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, 107 students (5.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 105 more women than men received degrees from Wilson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilson Community College is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wilson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (23 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (142,173 people), Police officers (138,196 people), Other managers (105,749 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (60,374 people), and Secondary school teachers (57,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilson Community College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (326,613 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,600 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,738 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,784 people), and Legal services (66,783 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilson Community College are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (92 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (19 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 Wilson Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. 14 degrees awarded
  2. 3 degrees awarded
  3. 1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wilson Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
254
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.353 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Wilson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.83 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Wilson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    169 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    126 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilson Community College is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

7.44% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    96 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    90 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilson Community College is black or african american female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (90 degrees).

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Operations

Wilson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 461k (44.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Wilson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21M. Wilson Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wilson Community College are Female No academic rank (26), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilson Community College are: Management, with 23 employees, Service, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$1.03M
2024 Endowment
3.44%
growth from 2023

Wilson Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilson Community College grew 3.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.48M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.74M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Wilson Community College paid a median of $9.74M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($21M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.69M
Instructional Salaries
42
Number of Employees

In 2024, Wilson Community College paid a total of $2.69M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% 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 Wilson Community College were Management with 23 employees, Service with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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