Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,449
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 37.6%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 28.0%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,890
In-State tuition: $2,792Out-of-State tuition: $8,936
Estimated books and supplies: $1,870 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,705 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,437 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,741 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,925 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $84 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,670 |
| $30k-48k | $6,255 |
| $48k-75k | $6,661 |
| $75k-110k | $7,160 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,925 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,193 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,618 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.5% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 23.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,163 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,623 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 130 | $50,825 ($4,235) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 66 | $10,456 | $43,684 ($3,640) | $48,486 ($4,041) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 16 | $20,393 ($1,699) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 68 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 53 | $23,348 ($1,946) | $29,304 ($2,442) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $9,500 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 36 | $25,788 ($2,149) | $30,326 ($2,527) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 26 | $47,356 ($3,946) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 34 | $32,575 ($2,715) | $40,851 ($3,404) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1251 | $7,104 | $22,885 ($1,907) | $36,521 ($3,043) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 79 | $40,332 ($3,361) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $30,431 ($2,536) | $40,791 ($3,399) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 39 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 64 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 82 | $46,000 ($3,833) | $59,300 ($4,942) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 37 | $41,841 ($3,487) | $46,439 ($3,870) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 63 | $21,870 ($1,823) | $32,028 ($2,669) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | $29,915 ($2,493) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 30 | $56,504 ($4,709) | $52,864 ($4,405) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 46 | $33,841 ($2,820) | $36,638 ($3,053) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 22 | $31,968 ($2,664) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 50 | $17,512 | $41,288 ($3,441) | $40,746 ($3,396) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 56 | $16,422 | $52,232 ($4,353) | $55,776 ($4,648) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 69 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $31,838 ($2,653) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 80 | $16,125 | $62,061 ($5,172) | $61,843 ($5,154) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 230 | $10,812 | $32,938 ($2,745) | $37,800 ($3,150) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 121 | $6,959 | $33,257 ($2,771) | $42,908 ($3,576) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | $35,759 ($2,980) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $52,362Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $33,798,635 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $45,561,984 (2022)