Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,321
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 30.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.7%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,616
In-State tuition: $2,572Out-of-State tuition: $8,716
Estimated books and supplies: $1,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,890 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $31,666 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,928 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,625 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $81 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,115 |
| $30k-48k | $1,709 |
| $48k-75k | $3,511 |
| $75k-110k | $3,654 |
| $110k+ | $5,458 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,625 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,888 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 47.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,585 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,887 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 13 | $18,662 ($1,555) | $27,455 ($2,288) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $44,070 ($3,673) | $45,007 ($3,751) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | $23,487 ($1,957) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 26 | $56,905 ($4,742) | $59,202 ($4,934) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $33,909 ($2,826) | $25,642 ($2,137) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 98 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 47 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 18 | $30,140 ($2,512) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 199 | $7,250 | $21,282 ($1,774) | $34,123 ($2,844) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 56 | $11,000 | $38,552 ($3,213) | $40,509 ($3,376) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $38,695 ($3,225) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 283 | $26,356 ($2,196) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 32 | $35,704 ($2,975) | $37,330 ($3,111) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,727Full time faculty: 23%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,297,312 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,749,446 (2022)