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Wilkes Community College

General Information

Name: Wilkes Community College
Address: 1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone:

  • General information: (336) 838-6100
  • Financial aid office: (336) 838-6146
  • Admissions office: (336) 838-6141

Website: www.wilkescc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,344$1,274$1,273
        Out-of-state$7,104$6,810$6,809
Books and supplies$1,100$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,800$5,400$4,500
        Other expenses$3,500$3,200$2,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,500$2,200$2,200

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$11,744$10,874$8,973
        Off-campus with family$4,944$4,474$4,473
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,504$16,410$14,509
        Off-campus with family$10,704$10,010$10,009

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 62%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 16%
  • Institutional grants: 16%
  • Student loans: 4%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2738
  • State/local grants:$942
  • Institutional grants:$1161
  • Student loans:$4974

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2617
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 26%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 51%
    • Part Time: 49%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate


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