South Piedmont Community College vs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Rowan Cabarrus Community College is larger than South Piedmont Community College based on total student enrollment (7,028 students vs. 4,013 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Rowan Cabarrus Community College is in Salisbury, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Rowan Cabarrus Community College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Piedmont Community College are 9.9% lower than at Rowan Cabarrus Community College ($14,586 vs. $16,196).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $42 more per year; $6,672 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rowan Cabarrus Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (69% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Piedmont Community College students is 10.9% larger than aid received by Rowan Cabarrus Community College students ($8,227 vs. $7,417).

Admissions details

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