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TNCC Northern Virginia Community College PVCC College of the Albemarle Old Dominion| Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
| Location | Locust Grove, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,688 | 16,195 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | germanna.edu | tcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,650 | $4,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,948 | $9,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,330 | $11,558 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,535 | $8,823 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,945 | $6,247 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,600 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,710 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $100 | $98 |
Diversity |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Germanna Community College | Tidewater Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tidewater Community College is larger than than Germanna Community College based on total student enrollment (16,195 students vs. 7,688 students)
Germanna Community College vs. Tidewater Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Germanna Community College or Tidewater Community College?
- Tidewater Community College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Germanna Community College for in-state tuition ($4,680.00 vs. $4,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Tidewater Community College than Germanna Community College ($9,978.00 vs. $9,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Germanna Community College than Tidewater Community College ($6,535 vs. $8,823)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Germanna Community College are 23.9% lower than costs at Tidewater Community College ($9,330 vs. $11,558)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tidewater Community College than Germanna Community College (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tidewater Community College students is 26.3% larger than aid received Germanna Community College ($6,247 vs. $4,945)
Which college is harder to get into, Germanna Community College or Tidewater Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tidewater Community College or Germanna Community College .
Germanna Community College vs. Tidewater Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Germanna Community College or Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College and Germanna Community College.
- Graduates from Germanna Community College earn on average $300 more per year than Tidewater Community College graduates after ten years. ($34,600 vs. $34,300)
- Tidewater Community College students graduate with a $210 lower median federal student loan debt than Germanna Community College graduates. ($9,500 vs. $9,710)
- Tidewater Community College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Germanna Community College graduates. ($98 vs. $100)
- More Germanna Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tidewater Community College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/