South Piedmont Community College vs. Halifax Community College

Comparable Facts

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

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Halifax Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 1,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Halifax Community College is in Weldon, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Halifax Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Halifax Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Halifax Community College are 10.5% lower than at South Piedmont Community College ($13,050 vs. $14,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32% higher at Halifax Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $2,122 more per year; $8,752 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Halifax Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (100% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Piedmont Community College students is 37% larger than aid received by Halifax Community College students ($8,227 vs. $6,007).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Piedmont Community College and Halifax Community College.

Loans and repayment

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