Wilkes CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#24 in Community Colleges
Wilkes Community College is ranked 24th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wilkes Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,716 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 2,321.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (70 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wilkes CC are $8,716 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College $8,716
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 Wilkes CC is 54% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 54%
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 Wilkes CC is 12% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 12%
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 Wilkes CC is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 66%
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 Wilkes CC is 2,321 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 2,321
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 Wilkes CC is $6,402 which is 73.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College $6,402
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 Wilkes CC is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 7 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
Wilkes CC offers 70 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Wilkes Community College 70
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
Wilkes CC offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.