Wilson Community College: Review & Facts

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Wilson Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,780 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1964 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Wilson, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At Wilson Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
32
WCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Management, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Wilson Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 62% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Fair
The graduation rate at WCC is very low: 18%.

Student to faculty ratio at Wilson Community College is good, 8:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - around $9,700 per year. The additional fees at WCC (not included in tuition costs) are around $200; this comes to $9,900 a year.

Read the details about WCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at WCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (252) 291-1195 or check Wilson Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
WCC offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at WCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Wilson Community College.

Based on the college crime data, WCC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wilson Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wilson Community College
902 Herring Ave
Wilson, North Carolina
27893, USA
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