DCCC vs. Miller-Motte College-Raleigh

Comparable Facts

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

Davidson Davie Community College is larger than Miller-Motte College-Raleigh based on total student enrollment (4,305 students vs. 409 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson Davie Community College is located in Thomasville, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Miller Motte College Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Davidson Davie Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Miller Motte College Raleigh is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson Davie Community College 15:1; Miller Motte College Raleigh 19:1.

DCCC vs. Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCCC or Miller-Motte College-Raleigh? 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 Davidson Davie Community College than Miller-Motte College-Raleigh ($8,797 vs. $22,736).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miller Motte College Raleigh are 31% lower than at Davidson Davie Community College ($8,785 vs. $12,733).
• Miller Motte College Raleigh is 400% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCCC (about $7,920 more per year; $9,900.00 vs. $1,980.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.3% higher at Miller-Motte College-Raleigh than at Davidson Davie Community College (about $3,312 more per year; $9,900.00 vs. $6,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miller Motte College Raleigh than at Davidson Davie Community College (88% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson Davie Community College students is 11.6% larger than aid received by Miller Motte College Raleigh students ($5,418 vs. $4,857).

DCCC vs. Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCCC or Miller-Motte College-Raleigh? 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 Miller-Motte College-Raleigh 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; Miller-Motte College-Raleigh - Open admission.

DCCC vs. Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCCC and Miller-Motte College-Raleigh? 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 $7,500 more per year than Miller-Motte College-Raleigh graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,300 vs. $20,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson Davie Community College graduates have a $8,375 lower median loan debt than Miller-Motte College-Raleigh graduates ($11,625 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, DCCC graduates have an estimated $86 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miller-Motte College-Raleigh graduates ($120 vs. $206).
• More DCCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miller-Motte College-Raleigh students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 20%)

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.