Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College at a Glance
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About Central Piedmont Community College
According to Wikipedia, Central Piedmont Community College is a public community college in Charlotte, North Carolina. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students annually, Central Piedmont is the second-largest community college in the North Carolina Community College System and the largest in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The college has six campuses and three centers and offers nearly 300 degree, diploma and certificate programs.
Central Piedmont Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 70% | 38% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Central Piedmont Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $2,454 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Central Piedmont Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Central Piedmont Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,413 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Central Piedmont Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 26,949 | 26,949 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Central Piedmont Community College?
Central Piedmont Community College is located at 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204.
How Safe is Central Piedmont Community College?
Relative to its enrollment, Central Piedmont Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Central Piedmont Community College Known For?
Central Piedmont Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Central Piedmont Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Central Piedmont Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Central Piedmont Community College ranks #985 in the U.S. and #1886 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #1084 in the U.S. and #4726 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #1424 in the U.S. and #5184 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #1650 in the U.S. and #5688 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #2170 in the U.S. and #8132 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #2320 in the U.S. and #5920 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesCentral Piedmont Community College ranks #2866 in the U.S. and #12104 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWho Are Central Piedmont Community College's Most Influential Alumni?
Central Piedmont Community College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Earth Sciences, and Anthropology. Here are some of Central Piedmont Community College's most famous alumni:
