South Piedmont CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#28 in Community Colleges
South Piedmont Community College is ranked 28th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate South Piedmont Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,630 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 3,338.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (61 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South Piedmont CC are $6,630 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College $6,630
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South Piedmont CC is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 31%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South Piedmont CC is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South Piedmont CC is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at South Piedmont CC is 3,338 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 3,338
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South Piedmont CC is $2,068 which is 31.19% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College $2,068
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South Piedmont CC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
South Piedmont CC offers 61 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
South Piedmont Community College 61
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
South Piedmont CC offers 17 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.