South Piedmont Community College vs. Sampson Community College

Comparable Facts

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

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Sampson Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 1,526 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Sampson Community College is in Clinton, NC (Distant Town setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Sampson Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Sampson Community College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Piedmont Community College are 7.1% lower than at Sampson Community College ($14,586 vs. $15,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.6% higher at Sampson Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $3,159 more per year; $9,789 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sampson Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (86% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sampson Community College students is 5.3% larger than aid received by South Piedmont Community College students ($8,667 vs. $8,227).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Piedmont Community College and Sampson Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sampson Community College Jun 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.