Wilkes Community College: Ranking & Review
Wilkesboro rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 2715 | 8975 |
Wilkes Community College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,665 | 1,173 | 1,492 |
1,238 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
362 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates.
Wilkes Community College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Wilkes Community College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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Off-campus | $13,672 | $19,816 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies and other expenses per full academic year. |
Wilkes Community College does not provide on-campus housing.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $2,432 | $8,576 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $140 | $140 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $76 | $268 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Associate's degree | Total |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 196 | 196 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 103 | 103 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | 62 | 62 |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 61 | 61 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 50 | 50 |
Precision Production | 49 | 49 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 46 | 46 |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 41 | 41 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 34 | 34 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 29 | 29 |
Education | 11 | 11 |
Personal and Culinary Services | 8 | 8 |
Construction Trades | 2 | 2 |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | ||
Grand Total | 692 | 692 |
A total of 692 2-year associate's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wilkes Community College.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 26% | 32% | 21% |
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General info
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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Mission Statement | Wilkes Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College system, is a public, two-year, open-door institution serving the people of Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany counties and beyond. Wilkes Community College enhances the quality of life through quality education and workforce development, including basic skills, occupational, technical and pre-baccalaureate programs; economic development services to business and industry, both public and private; and community development through a variety of services, cultural activities and recreational opportunities. |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 422 |
Instructional FTE | 223 |
Sector of institution | Public, 2-year |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.wilkescc.edu |
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Address | 1328 South Collegiate Dr Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 28697 United States |
Urbanization level | Town: Distant |
City population | 3,000 |
Phone | 3368386100 |