Wilkes Community College

www.wilkescc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$3,190

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,405

39.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.4%

154 Graduates

About

Wilkes Community College is a higher education institution located in Wilkes County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wilkes Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (29 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, 1,200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilkes Community College. 49.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (964 degrees), 6.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wilkes Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wilkes Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 72 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wilkes Community College is $2,432, which is $5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,190.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wilkes Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wilkes Community College is $−5,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wilkes Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,190

2023 Value

8.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wilkes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,190. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wilkes Community College grew by 8.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wilkes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,296

Room and Board

$848

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wilkes Community College was of $10,296 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 74.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $848. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wilkes Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54% of undergraduate students at Wilkes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wilkes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wilkes Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 72 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Wilkes Community College had a total enrollment of 2,405 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes Community College is 960 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,445. This means that 39.9% of students enrolled at Wilkes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.956% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilkes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilkes Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes Community College is 960 and the part-time enrollment is 1,445. This means that 39.9% of students enrolled at Wilkes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wilkes Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 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 Wilkes Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wilkes Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wilkes Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,908 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
316 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilkes Community College is 79.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.956% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 33 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Wilkes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilkes Community College is white (964 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wilkes Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (29 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilkes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), and Precision Production (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Police officers (135,241 people), Other managers (107,807 people), Construction managers (53,769 people), Software developers (44,427 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (34,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College in 2023 are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Wilkes Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Agriculture (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (145 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wilkes Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,820 people), Elementary & secondary schools (173,356 people), Construction (138,340 people), Computer Systems Design (77,562 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,506 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wilkes Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
55 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Wilkes Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Wilkes Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

604

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

596

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 604 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (596).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wilkes Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.658 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Wilkes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wilkes Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.25% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
964 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilkes Community College is white (964 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
495 degrees awarded
White Female
469 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilkes Community College is white male (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (469 degrees).

Operations

Wilkes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.57M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 467k (8.38%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Wilkes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.7M. Wilkes Community College employs 91 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wilkes Community College are Female No academic rank (51), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilkes Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$5.57M

2023 Endowment

5.3%

growth from 2022

Wilkes Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.57M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wilkes Community College grew 5.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $231k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wilkes Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2023 Salaries

0.135%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Wilkes Community College paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($34.7M) and a 0.135% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wilkes Community College paid a total of $5.69M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wilkes Community College was No academic rank with 91 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wilkes Community College were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wilkes Community College was Female No academic rank with 51 employees, and Male No academic rank with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wilkes Community College.

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