South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC · Public two-year · Rural: Distant
3,548undergraduates
$5,212average net price per year
35%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (241 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (15 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (39 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting and Finance Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (40 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Graphic Design Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $2,022
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,630
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Total cost living at home
- $12,772
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,508 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,726 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $4,822 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $5,458 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 67%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 64%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,144
- Got a grant from the college
- 0%
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 21%
- Finished in 3 years
- 35%
- Finished in 4 years
- 32%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 28% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 88 | 35% |
| Men | 74 | 35% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 20% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 22 | 32% |
| White | 106 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 185 | 28% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 241 | 18% | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 113 | 42% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 202 | 21% | 42% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,548
- Undergraduates
- 3,548
- Full-time undergraduates
- 684
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,864
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC, 28135
- County
- Anson County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.