South Piedmont Community College vs. Edgecombe Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, NC with Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Edgecombe Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 1,397 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Edgecombe Community College is in Tarboro, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Edgecombe Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Edgecombe Community College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgecombe Community College are 48% lower than at South Piedmont Community College ($7,584 vs. $14,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.5% higher at Edgecombe Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $2,154 more per year; $8,784 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edgecombe Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (88% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edgecombe Community College students is 13.4% larger than aid received by South Piedmont Community College students ($9,330 vs. $8,227).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Piedmont Community College and Edgecombe Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Edgecombe Community College Mar 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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