Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
1,250
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
54%
Average Aid Amount
$8,336
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
202
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
95%
Financial Aid Information at Wilkes CC
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,250 students (54% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,336. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 202 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Wilkes Community College is $2,572 for North Carolina residents and $8,716 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,250 students (54% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,336. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Wilkes Community College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 1,250 | 54% | $8,336 |
| Pell Grants | 676 | 29% | $8,207 |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 202 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 197 students (92% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Wilkes Community College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 202 | 95% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 197 | 92% | $7,660 |
| Federal Grants | 123 | 58% | $8,460 |
| Pell Grants | 123 | 58% | $8,327 |
| Other Federal Grants | 29 | 14% | $564 |
| State/Local Grants | 141 | 66% | $1,769 |
| Institutional Grants | 122 | 57% | $1,794 |
| Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $5,000 |
| Federal Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
| Other Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $5,000 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 196 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Wilkes Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 27 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 153 | 185 | 169 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 54 | 64 | 27 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 123 | 123 | $1,294,218 | $10,522 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 65 | 65 | $748,312 | $11,512 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 32 | 32 | $317,796 | $9,931 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 22 | 22 | $190,061 | $8,639 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 4 | 4 | $38,049 | $9,512 |
| $110,001 or more | 0 | 0 | $0 | - |
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