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Durham Technical Community College Central Carolina Community College Blue Ridge Community College FTCC Cape Fear Community College Johnston Community College Wayne Community College Forsyth Tech Vance-Granville Community College Central Piedmont Community College| Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College | Wake Technical Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,473 | 21,551 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abtech.edu | waketech.edu | ||
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Costs |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,432 | $2,432 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,576 | $8,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,922 | $3,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,383 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $14,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $152 |
Diversity |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
A-B Tech | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Technical Community College is larger than than A-B Tech based on total student enrollment (21,551 students vs. 6,473 students)
A-B Tech vs. Wake Technical Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A-B Tech or Wake Technical Community College?
- Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,432.00 vs. $2,432.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at A-B Tech as Wake Technical Community College ($8,576.00 vs. $8,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Technical Community College than A-B Tech ($3,914 vs. $7,922)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Technical Community College are 10.6% lower than costs at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College ($10,854 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College than Wake Technical Community College (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Technical Community College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College ($7,282 vs. $5,383)
Which college is harder to get into, A-B Tech or Wake Technical Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Technical Community College or A-B Tech .
A-B Tech vs. Wake Technical Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A-B Tech or Wake Technical Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wake Technical Community College and A-B Tech.
- Graduates from Wake Technical Community College earn on average $2,800 more per year than A-B Tech graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $31,700)
- Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($14,500 vs. $14,750)
- A-B Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($149 vs. $152)
- More A-B Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Technical Community College students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/