Blue Ridge Community College vs. Vance-Granville Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, NC with Vance Granville Community College in Henderson, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Vance Granville Community College is larger than Blue Ridge Community College based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 2,723 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Vance Granville Community College is in Henderson, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Blue Ridge Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Vance Granville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Blue Ridge Community College 12:1; Vance Granville Community College 17:1.

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Vance-Granville Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Blue Ridge Community College or Vance-Granville Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vance Granville Community College than Blue Ridge Community College ($4,810 vs. $8,273).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blue Ridge Community College are 25.1% lower than at Vance Granville Community College ($9,826 vs. $13,125).
• Blue Ridge Community College is 36.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Vance-Granville Community College (about $716 more per year; $2,660.00 vs. $1,944.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.4% higher at Blue Ridge Community College than at Vance Granville Community College (about $2,252 more per year; $8,804.00 vs. $6,552.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Blue Ridge Community College than at Vance Granville Community College (93% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vance Granville Community College students is 70.5% larger than aid received by Blue Ridge Community College students ($8,204 vs. $4,813).

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Vance-Granville Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ridge Community College or Vance-Granville Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Vance-Granville Community College and Blue Ridge Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Blue Ridge Community College - Open admission; Vance-Granville Community College - Open admission.

Blue Ridge Community College vs. Vance-Granville Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Blue Ridge Community College and Vance-Granville Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Blue Ridge Community College earn a median of about $1,600 more per year than Vance-Granville Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($27,500 vs. $25,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vance Granville Community College graduates have a $5,585 lower median loan debt than Blue Ridge Community College graduates ($4,915 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Vance-Granville Community College graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Blue Ridge Community College graduates ($50 vs. $108).
• More Blue Ridge Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vance-Granville Community College students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 29%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.