Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) vs West Georgia Technical College (WGTC)

Chattahoochee Valley Community College and West Georgia Technical College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Chattahoochee Valley, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while West Georgia Technical College maintains a selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 68%. Chattahoochee Valley's student body is predominantly female (62%), while West Georgia Technical College boasts a more balanced gender distribution (52% male, 48% female). Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Chattahoochee Valley excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and West Georgia Technical College specializing in career-oriented technical programs. Discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table provided.

	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	West Georgia Technical College
Overview
Location	Phenix City, Alabama	Waco, Georgia
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $12,236 Out of state: $15,428	In state: $13,245 Out of state: $15,645
Average net price	$3,596	$3,017
Tuition	In state: $3,192 Out of state: $6,384	In state: $2,400 Out of state: $4,800
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $7,038	93.0% Average amount $6,449
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,249	8.0% Average amount $3,021
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $5,084

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,360 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	6,200 Men 32.7% Women 67.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.1%
International students	0.3%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Georgia Alabama New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Automotive Technology Business Precision Production Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.8%	31.6%
Dropout rate	55.9%	38.0%
Transferred out	27.4%	17.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,027 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $61,184 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,270	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,605 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $65,769 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,381 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $54,611 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,963 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,528 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,500 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $43,480 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,102 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $39,929 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $36,074 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $38,359 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,546 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $38,091 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,114 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $36,550 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,009 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $34,731 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,380 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $33,918

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