Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.
School Highlights
Central Piedmont Community College serves 24,699 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 24,699 students
In-state tuition: $2,664
Out-state tuition: $8,808
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 60%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Central Piedmont Community College has grown by 32% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Central Piedmont Community College diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
24,699 students
2,542 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
6,961 students
766 students
# Part-Time Students
17,738 students
1,813 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
246 students
316 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
6,961 students
766 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
17,738 students
1,990 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
717 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
40%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
5%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2273%
0.3684%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,600
$27,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,808 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,664
$3,915
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,808
$9,508
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
60%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,750
$11,865
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,155
$5,846
Acceptance Rate
n/a
82%
SAT Reading
n/a
488
SAT Math
n/a
498
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
13
ACT Math
n/a
16
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
In 1963, Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education
Center were merged to establish Central Piedmont Community College,
one the first of the 58 colleges in the NC Community College
System. The substantial increase in the educational and training
needs of the community since 1963 have required commensurate
expansion of the College's instructional programs and facilities.
In 1963, there were 23 degree and diploma programs; now there are
more than 60, along with a comprehensive literacy program and an
extensive array of corporate and continuing education offerings. In
1963, the College occupied the structures formerly used by
Charlotte's Central High School. Recognizing that the Central
Campus is experiencing maximum utilization, the College trustees in
1989 authorized the development of comprehensive campuses in other
areas of Mecklenburg County to accommodate the ever increasing
needs of the burgeoning Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. The
College provides educational programs and services in Business,
Community Service, Health, and Technology Programs; Transfer
Programs; Queens Bound Program; Basic Skills Programs; Corporate
and Continuing Education; Community Service and International
Programs and Services. The college was fully accredited to award
associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 1969 by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 24,699 students
In-state tuition: $2,664
Out-state tuition: $8,808
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 60%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
