Central Piedmont Community College vs. Southeastern Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC with Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central Piedmont Community College is larger than Southeastern Community College based on total student enrollment (20,375 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Southeastern Community College is in Whiteville, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• Central Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southeastern Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Piedmont Community College 15:1; Southeastern Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Community College are 15.9% lower than at Central Piedmont Community College ($9,450 vs. $11,239).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.2% higher at Central Piedmont Community College than at Southeastern Community College (about $192 more per year; $8,936 vs. $8,744).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Community College than at Central Piedmont Community College (81% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Piedmont Community College students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Southeastern Community College students ($5,576 vs. $5,314).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Central Piedmont Community College and Southeastern Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Community College graduates have a $2,027 lower median loan debt than Central Piedmont Community College graduates ($4,957 vs. $6,984).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Community College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central Piedmont Community College graduates ($51 vs. $72).
• More Central Piedmont Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Community College students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.