DCCC vs. Haywood Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Davidson Davie Community College is larger than Haywood Community College based on total student enrollment (4,305 students vs. 1,395 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson Davie Community College is located in Thomasville, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Haywood Community College is in Clyde, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Davidson Davie Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Haywood Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson Davie Community College 15:1; Haywood Community College 7:1.

DCCC vs. Haywood Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCCC or Haywood 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 Haywood Community College than DCCC ($7,727 vs. $8,797).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson Davie Community College are 0.6% lower than at Haywood Community College ($12,733 vs. $12,814).
• Haywood Community College is 30.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCCC (about $600 more per year; $2,580.00 vs. $1,980.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at Haywood Community College than at Davidson Davie Community College (about $2,136 more per year; $8,724.00 vs. $6,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davidson Davie Community College than at Haywood Community College (75% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Haywood Community College students is 53.9% larger than aid received by Davidson Davie Community College students ($8,338 vs. $5,418).

DCCC vs. Haywood Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCCC or Haywood 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 Haywood Community College and DCCC.

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

DCCC vs. Haywood Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCCC and Haywood 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 Davidson Davie Community College earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than Haywood Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,300 vs. $26,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Haywood Community College graduates have a $4,125 lower median loan debt than DCCC graduates ($7,500 vs. $11,625).
• Among borrowers, Haywood Community College graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DCCC graduates ($77 vs. $120).
• More Haywood Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DCCC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 26%)

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.