Enterprise State Community College vs. NACC

Comparable Facts

Compare Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, AL with Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, AL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Northeast Alabama Community College is larger than Enterprise State Community College based on total student enrollment (3,208 students vs. 2,699 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Enterprise State Community College is located in Enterprise, AL (Distant Town setting); Northeast Alabama Community College is in Rainsville, AL (Distant Rural setting).
• Enterprise State Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Northeast Alabama Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Enterprise State Community College 17:1; Northeast Alabama Community College 17:1.

Enterprise State Community College vs. NACC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Enterprise State Community College or NACC? 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 Northeast Alabama Community College than Enterprise State Community College ($6,054 vs. $11,742).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeast Alabama Community College are 31.9% lower than at Enterprise State Community College ($9,800 vs. $14,400).
• Enterprise State Community College is 1.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than NACC (about $60 more per year; $5,100.00 vs. $5,040.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at Enterprise State Community College than at Northeast Alabama Community College (about $60 more per year; $8,970.00 vs. $8,910.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northeast Alabama Community College than at Enterprise State Community College (90% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northeast Alabama Community College students is 1.7% larger than aid received by Enterprise State Community College students ($7,271 vs. $7,152).

Enterprise State Community College vs. NACC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Enterprise State Community College or NACC? 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 NACC and Enterprise State Community College.

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

Enterprise State Community College vs. NACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Enterprise State Community College and NACC? 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 Enterprise State Community College earn a median of about $4,900 more per year than NACC graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,500 vs. $30,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northeast Alabama Community College graduates have a $2,655 lower median loan debt than Enterprise State Community College graduates ($4,500 vs. $7,155).
• Among borrowers, NACC graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Enterprise State Community College graduates ($46 vs. $73).
• More NACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Enterprise State Community College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)

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.