DCCC vs. Vance-Granville Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Davidson Davie Community College is larger than Vance-Granville Community College based on total student enrollment (4,305 students vs. 2,936 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson Davie Community College is located in Thomasville, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Vance Granville Community College is in Henderson, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Davidson Davie 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: Davidson Davie Community College 15:1; Vance Granville Community College 17:1.

DCCC vs. Vance-Granville Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCCC 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 DCCC ($4,810 vs. $8,797).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson Davie Community College are 3% lower than at Vance Granville Community College ($12,733 vs. $13,125).
• Davidson Davie Community College is 1.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Vance-Granville Community College (about $36 more per year; $1,980.00 vs. $1,944.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at DCCC than at Vance Granville Community College (about $36 more per year; $6,588.00 vs. $6,552.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davidson Davie Community College than at Vance Granville Community College (75% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vance Granville Community College students is 51.4% larger than aid received by Davidson Davie Community College students ($8,204 vs. $5,418).

DCCC vs. Vance-Granville Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCCC 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 DCCC.

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

DCCC vs. Vance-Granville Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCCC 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 Davidson Davie Community College earn a median of about $2,400 more per year than Vance-Granville Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,300 vs. $25,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vance Granville Community College graduates have a $6,710 lower median loan debt than DCCC graduates ($4,915 vs. $11,625).
• Among borrowers, Vance-Granville Community College graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DCCC graduates ($50 vs. $120).
• More Vance-Granville Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DCCC students, three years after graduation. (29% 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.