Durham Technical Community College vs College of the Albemarle

Durham Technical Community College and College of the Albemarle, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in North Carolina. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, they also possess unique characteristics that set them apart. Durham Tech boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while COA maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. COA offers a wider selection of associate's degrees, catering to students with specific career goals, while Durham Tech excels in providing certificate programs, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of the Albemarle	Durham Technical Community College
Overview
Location	Elizabeth City, North Carolina	Durham, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	53.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
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	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: $18,530 Out of state: $23,648	In state: $19,050 Out of state: $23,658
Average net price	$6,608	$4,844
Tuition	In state: $2,081 Out of state: $7,199	In state: $1,824 Out of state: $6,432
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $4,532	84.0% Average amount $6,181
Students receiving federal student loan		6.0% Average amount $6,660
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,355 Men 33.7% Women 66.3%	4,119 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	N/A
International students	2.4%	4.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
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	North Carolina Virginia American Samoa California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Health Professions Business Education
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.3%	26.4%
Dropout rate	44.9%	33.9%
Transferred out	14.2%	23.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,916 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,534 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,467 Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: $24,798 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,820 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,929 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,537 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $68,627 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,790 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $64,573 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,271 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $33,573 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,399 Year 2: $27,862 Year 3: $28,558 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,262 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,767 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,506 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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