Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 7,226 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 15:1 |
Campus housing | No |
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $8,576 and in-state students paid $2,432.
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 74% of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 61% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,762 (which is 9% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2016-2017, was 64, which is 13% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,816 (which is 49.6% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has enrolled a total of 7,226 students (2,552 students full-time and 4,674 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 7,226 students, 518 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 933 students for distance studies.
White: 79%
Hispanic: 7%
Black/African American: 6%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%
Two or more races: 3%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Non-resident alien: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 29% | 1,295 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 24% | 1,071 | 0 |
Personal And Culinary Services | 6% | 270 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 6% | 257 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 5% | 234 | 0 |
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/technicians | 5% | 219 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 5% | 218 | 0 |
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields | 5% | 208 | |
Precision Production | 3% | 133 | |
Education | 1% | 56 | 0 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,100. Last year, out of the total 1,164 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 954 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,249 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 974 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $23,100 | $28,400 |
Employment Rate | 82% | 78% |
Total Graduates | 1,164 | 1,249 |
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