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Wilson Community College

Wilson Community College

Wilson, NC · Town · 1,373 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Wilson Community College (WCC) in North Carolina is highly regarded for providing affordable, hands-on technical education and seamless university transfer pathways designed to launch students directly into high-demand careers. The college is particularly renowned for its exceptional Associate Degree Nursing program, its robust Applied Engineering and Biotechnology curricula, and its flexible College Transfer degrees. On campus, students experience a supportive, tight-knit, and commuter-friendly environment with active student organizations and flexible scheduling that accommodates busy lifestyles. What truly sets WCC apart is its strategic partnership with Wilson’s thriving biopharmaceutical hub, which provides students with state-of-the-art training facilities and direct employment pipelines to major local employers like Merck.


Wikipedia:Wilson Community College is a public community college in Wilson, North Carolina. It was established in 1958 and is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Location
Wilson, NC, 27893 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
51 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$10,765
Out-of-state COA
$16,909
Avg net price
$3,064
In-state tuition
$2,572
Out-of-state tuition
$8,716
Books & supplies
$2,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,584
$30–48k
$2,120
$48–75k
$3,034
$75–110k
$7,598
$110k+
$10,765
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
38%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,332
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,973
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,000$10,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,035
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
51%
Median family income
$17,419
Independent students
59%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
77%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
20%
Black
37%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,316/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,429
Federal loan rate
8%

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