Student Population by Gender
Western Piedmont Community College has a total of 1,749 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. All 1,749 students are enrolled into undergraduate programs.
By gender, 640 male and 1,109 female students (the male-female ratio is 37:63) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,749 |
| Men | 640 |
| Women | 1,109 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 1,305 White, 104 Black, and 95 Asian students out of a total of 1,749 are attending at Western Piedmont Community College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 95 | 36 | 59 |
| Black | 104 | 33 | 71 |
| Hispanic | 222 | 92 | 130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,305 | 469 | 836 |
| Two or more races | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Student Age Distribution
By age, WPCC has 571 students under 18 years old and 6 students over 65 years old. There are 1,326 students under 25 years old, and 423 students over 25 years old out of 1,749 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 571 | 362 | 209 |
| 18-19 | 388 | 214 | 174 |
| 20-21 | 207 | 129 | 78 |
| 22-24 | 160 | 99 | 61 |
| 25-29 | 139 | 102 | 37 |
| 30-34 | 88 | 63 | 25 |
| 35-39 | 62 | 43 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 79 | 58 | 21 |
| 50-64 | 49 | 34 | 15 |
| Over 65 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Western Piedmont Community College, 546 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 612 students are enrolled in some online courses.
513 students lived in North Carolina or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 33 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,749 | 546 | 612 |
| Undergraduate | 1,749 | 546 | 612 |
| North Carolina Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 513 | 28 | 5 |
| Undergraduate | 513 | 28 | 5 |
| Graduate | - | - | - |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 1,749 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 264 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 15.09%.87 students have transferred in as full-time status and 177 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 440 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 87 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,045 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 177 |