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Durham Technical Community College Central Carolina Community College FTCC Cape Fear Community College Gaston College CCC&TI Johnston Community College WPCC Wayne Community College Forsyth Tech Vance-Granville Community College Central Piedmont Community College| Catawba Valley Community College | Wake Technical Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Location | Hickory, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,413 | 22,763 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cvcc.edu | waketech.edu | ||
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Costs |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,128 | $2,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,504 | $7,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $10,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,821 | $8,493 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,604 | $7,562 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 86% |
Admission |
CVCC | 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 | 2.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,419 | $14,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $76 | $152 |
Diversity |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CVCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Technical Community College is larger than than CVCC based on total student enrollment (22,763 students vs. 4,413 students)
CVCC vs. Wake Technical Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CVCC or Wake Technical Community College?
- Catawba Valley Community College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Wake Technical Community College for in-state tuition ($2,128.00 vs. $2,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at CVCC than Wake Technical Community College ($7,504.00 vs. $7,292.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Technical Community College than CVCC ($8,493 vs. $9,821)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Technical Community College are 32.8% lower than costs at Catawba Valley Community College ($10,134 vs. $13,456)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wake Technical Community College than Catawba Valley Community College (86% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba Valley Community College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Wake Technical Community College ($10,604 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, CVCC 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 CVCC .
CVCC vs. Wake Technical Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CVCC 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 CVCC.
- Graduates from Wake Technical Community College earn on average $5,300 more per year than CVCC graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $29,200)
- Catawba Valley Community College students graduate with a $7,331 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($7,419 vs. $14,750)
- CVCC graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($76 vs. $152)
- More CVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Technical Community College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/