Wilkes Community College

Location and Contact Information

1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
USA
Main Tel: (336) 838-6100
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

The North Carolina Board of Education established Wilkes Community College, also known as WCC, in October 1964. The Board of Trustees of the college met for the first time in January, 1965, and classes began the month of August in the same year. The original campus occupied an area of 75 acres and had three buildings. At present WCC is spread over an area of 150 acres. The college also operates campuses in Ashe and Alleghany Counties which are nearby.

WCC follows an "open-door" policy with regard to admissions. This allows any adult having a high-school diploma to get admission. Apart from offering associate degrees in medical, business, and technical fields, Wilkes Community College also provides a university-parallel transfer program for college. This program provides the first two years of courses leading towards a bachelor degree. Those who successfully complete this program become eligible for transfer to a four-year college or university.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, computer science and engineering, and medicine.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,719
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,841
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid

Wilkes Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant65%$4,402
Institutional Grant9%$435
Federal Grant50%$3,507
Pell Grant50%$3,412
Other Federal Grant8%$613
State or Local Grant62%$1,721

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan12%$2,446
Federal Loan12%$2,446
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wilkes Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX3,711
2Western Piedmont Community CollegeMorganton, NC2,826
3Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI2,760
4Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC2,109
5Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC1,659
6Casper CollegeCasper, WY4,186
7Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC2,125
8Davidson County Community CollegeThomasville, NC3,500
9Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE2,649
10Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KS4,853

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate33530
< 1 year certificate14322
1-2 year certificate4920

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  76

Students

Student enrollment was 2,558 in 2009-2010 (2,242 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Information Technology
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (33 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

  • Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (116 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (41 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (19 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (24 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (10 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (60 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies