CPCC's Graduation and Dropout Rate

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Central Piedmont Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Central Piedmont Community College students is 22.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 26.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 17.8%.

22.0%

asian 23.1% 18 students
African American 19.5% 59 students
white 22.9% 130 students
unknown 10.3% 4 students
hispanic 24.3% 54 students
International Students 25.3% 20 students
Mixed Race 15.8% 9 students

Drop Out

Central Piedmont Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 33.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 41.5% and 24.9% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

33.9%

asian 32.0% 25 students
African American 45.9% 139 students
white 27.0% 153 students
unknown 38.5% 15 students
hispanic 32.9% 73 students
International Students 34.2% 27 students
Mixed Race 42.1% 24 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Central Piedmont Community College at a rate of 32.9% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 34.9%, and male students' 31.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

32.9%

asian 34.6% 27 students
African American 24.1% 73 students
white 39.9% 226 students
unknown 48.7% 19 students
hispanic 26.6% 59 students
International Students 27.8% 22 students
Mixed Race 31.6% 18 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

11.2%

asian 10.3% 8 students
African American 10.6% 32 students
white 10.2% 58 students
hispanic 16.2% 36 students
International Students 12.7% 10 students
Mixed Race 10.5% 6 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$58,037	$55,594	$58,846
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies	$44,730	$49,227	$56,930
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$56,535	$51,273	$56,501
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$51,618	$51,106	$50,451
Marketing	NA	$44,170	$43,495
Human Resources Management and Services	NA	$38,289	$39,667
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$35,160	$35,594	$39,488
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	$39,288	$38,721	$37,519
Legal Support Services	NA	$33,281	$37,446
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$39,436	$42,044	$37,155
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$34,715	$30,119	$34,164
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$25,598	$26,933	$31,286
Accounting and Related Services	NA	$20,687	$29,945
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$28,226	$29,685	$29,827
Culinary Arts and Related Services	$24,931	$22,094	$24,211
Design and Applied Arts	$20,735	$21,052	$22,983
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	$18,217	$24,421	$20,643
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$26,849	$24,035	$19,579
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	NA	$25,194	$19,392
Precision Metal Working	NA	$41,937	NA
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	NA	$38,289	NA
Hospitality Administration/Management	NA	$29,685	NA
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	NA	$35,060	NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Legal Support Services	$38,016	$39,153	$42,441
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	$34,732	NA	NA

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