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Durham Technical Community College Central Carolina Community College SCC Cape Fear Community College Johnston Community College Wayne Community College Forsyth Tech Vance-Granville Community College Central Piedmont Community College| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Wake Technical Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,233 | 21,551 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faytechcc.edu | waketech.edu | ||
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Costs |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,432 | $2,432 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,576 | $8,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,480 | $10,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,948 | $3,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,611 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 51% |
Admission |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $14,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $152 |
Diversity |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
FTCC | Wake Technical Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Technical Community College is larger than than FTCC based on total student enrollment (21,551 students vs. 10,233 students)
FTCC vs. Wake Technical Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FTCC or Wake Technical Community College?
- Fayetteville Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($2,432.00 vs. $2,432.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at FTCC as Wake Technical Community College ($8,576.00 vs. $8,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fayetteville Technical Community College than Wake Technical Community College ($2,948 vs. $3,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville Technical Community College are 67.5% lower than costs at Wake Technical Community College ($6,480 vs. $10,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fayetteville Technical Community College than Wake Technical Community College (75% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville Technical Community College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Wake Technical Community College ($7,611 vs. $7,282)
Which college is harder to get into, FTCC or Wake Technical Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Technical Community College or FTCC .
FTCC vs. Wake Technical Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FTCC or Wake Technical Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wake Technical Community College and FTCC.
- Graduates from Wake Technical Community College earn on average $4,300 more per year than FTCC graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $30,200)
- Fayetteville Technical Community College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $14,750)
- FTCC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Technical Community College graduates. ($108 vs. $152)
- More Wake Technical Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FTCC students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/