South Piedmont Community College vs. Robeson Community College

Comparable Facts

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

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Robeson Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 2,238 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Robeson Community College is in Lumberton, NC (Distant Town setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Robeson Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Robeson Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Robeson Community College are 34.5% lower than at South Piedmont Community College ($9,547 vs. $14,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.6% higher at Robeson Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $2,095 more per year; $8,725 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Robeson Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (87% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Robeson Community College students is 16.3% larger than aid received by South Piedmont Community College students ($9,569 vs. $8,227).

Admissions details

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