Central Piedmont Community College

www.cpcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,652

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.45%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

16,668

38.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21%

279 Graduates

About

Central Piedmont Community College is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Central Piedmont Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,938 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Piedmont Community College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,403 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (660 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Piedmont Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,652.

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending Central Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, null% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Central Piedmont Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Central Piedmont Community College is $−5,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,652

2020 Value

3.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Central Piedmont Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,652. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Central Piedmont Community College grew by 3.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Piedmont 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

$8,705

Room and Board

$1,637

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Piedmont Community College was of $8,705 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,637. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

null%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.26% with respect to 2019, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Piedmont 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.

7.45%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Central Piedmont Community College was 7.45%, which represents 21 out of the 282 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

Central Piedmont Community College has a total enrollment of 16,668 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Piedmont Community College is 6,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,301. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.5%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Piedmont Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,668 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Piedmont Community College is 6,367 and the part-time enrollment is 10,301. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2020 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 Central Piedmont Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Piedmont Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,446
Black or African American
4,214
Hispanic or Latino
2,355

The enrolled student population at Central Piedmont Community College is 44.7% White, 25.3% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 419 students (2.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 422 more women than men received degrees from Central Piedmont Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College is white (1,403 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (660 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Piedmont Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Piedmont Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,353 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Construction (49 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 Central Piedmont Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (64,764 people), Other managers (61,211 people), Construction managers (40,793 people), Software developers (33,786 people), and Chief executives & legislators (20,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Piedmont Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,353 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (107 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (90 degrees).

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 Central Piedmont Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Central Piedmont Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (115,422 people), Construction (102,253 people), Computer Systems Design (57,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (41,198 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,312 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Piedmont Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,258

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,680

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,258 degrees were awarded to men at Central Piedmont Community College, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,680).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 550 degrees were awarded to men at Central Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.685 times less than the 803 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 803 degrees were awarded to women at Central Piedmont Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.46 times more than the 550 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from Central Piedmont Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Central Piedmont Community College is Female and Asian (38.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.58% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,403 degrees awarded
Black or African American
660 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
371 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Piedmont Community College is white (1,403 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (660 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
743 degrees awarded
White Male
660 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
455 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Piedmont Community College is white female (743 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (660 degrees).

Operations

Central Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $622k (1.84%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Central Piedmont Community College had a total salary expenditure of $204M. Central Piedmont Community College employs 376 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Central Piedmont Community College are Female No academic ranks (209), Male No academic ranks(167), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Piedmont Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 239 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 163 employees, and Management with 153 employees.

Endowment

$33.8M

2020 Endowment

1.57%

growth from 2019

Central Piedmont Community College has an endowment valued at about $33.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Piedmont Community College grew 1.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Piedmont 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Central Piedmont Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$83.7M

2020 Salaries

2.82%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Central Piedmont Community College paid a median of $83.7M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($204M) and a 2.82% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.568% growth from 2018 and a 1.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.2M

Instructional Salaries

376

Number of Employees

In 2020, Central Piedmont Community College paid a total of $22.2M to 376 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

376 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

239 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Piedmont Community College were No academic rank with 376 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Piedmont Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 239 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees; and Management with 153 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Piedmont Community College was Female No academic rank with 209 employees, and Male No academic rank with 167 employees.

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