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Wilkes Community College

● Wilkesboro, NC

Public Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

55.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,355 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Coordinates
36.136617, -81.182994

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
Not available
Median debt of completers
$5,600
Pell Grant share
45.5%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
55.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
68.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,355
Undergraduate students
1,355
Pell Grant share
45.5%
Federal loan share
0%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1205 21,826 $31,915 $14,971 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Agricultural Business and Management. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0101 8,148 $59,586 $18,977 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4703 8,503 $59,130 $11,270 Available
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0106 3,607 $46,264 $18,667 Available
Agricultural Production Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0103 3,207 $45,814 $17,512 Available
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1500 3,891 $70,763 $23,639 Available
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1501 1,239 $68,813 $21,810 Available
Agricultural Mechanization. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0102 1,452 $60,281 $16,248 Available
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Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

PublicCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

55.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,355 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$5,600 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

68.7% First-year return Available
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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.