Western Piedmont Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Western Piedmont’s 100% acceptance rate gives you a real opening, so use your energy on starting in the right courses and choosing a program you can finish. Since testing is optional, your next advantage comes from placement, advising, and building a first-semester plan that supports the school’s 75% retention rate.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Western Piedmont Community College facts and stats
Western Piedmont Community College enrolls about 1,813 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Western Piedmont has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Morganton, NC

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Key Western Piedmont Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Western Piedmont, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since the June 1 financial aid priority deadline does not make scores required, use fall retakes only if a higher score or superscore would strengthen your application before your chosen admission deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Western Piedmont, in-state tuition is $2,432 and out-of-state tuition is $8,576. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline.

Out-of-state tuition at Western Piedmont is $8,576, compared with $2,432 for in-state tuition. Room and board is listed at $7,937, bringing estimated tuition plus housing and meals to about $16,513 for out-of-state students and $10,369 for in-state students. Actual costs can vary based on living arrangements, course load, and financial aid eligibility.
Student life at Western Piedmont Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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