Central Carolina Community College vs. DCCC

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, NC with Davidson Davie Community College in Thomasville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Central Carolina Community College is larger than DCCC based on total student enrollment (5,882 students vs. 4,305 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Carolina Community College is located in Sanford, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Davidson Davie Community College is in Thomasville, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Central Carolina Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Davidson Davie Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Carolina Community College 12:1; Davidson Davie Community College 15:1.

Central Carolina Community College vs. DCCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central Carolina Community College or DCCC? 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 Central Carolina Community College than DCCC ($7,317 vs. $8,797).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Carolina Community College are 24.3% lower than at Davidson Davie Community College ($9,643 vs. $12,733).
• Central Carolina Community College is 36.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCCC (about $731 more per year; $2,711.00 vs. $1,980.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.4% higher at Central Carolina Community College than at Davidson Davie Community College (about $2,267 more per year; $8,855.00 vs. $6,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davidson Davie Community College than at Central Carolina Community College (75% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Carolina Community College students is 48.2% larger than aid received by Davidson Davie Community College students ($8,031 vs. $5,418).

Central Carolina Community College vs. DCCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central Carolina Community College or DCCC? 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 DCCC and Central Carolina Community College.

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

Central Carolina Community College vs. DCCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Central Carolina Community College and DCCC? 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 Davidson Davie Community College earn a median of about $1,800 more per year than Central Carolina Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,300 vs. $26,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

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.