Central Virginia Community College vs. Danville Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, VA with Danville Community College in Danville, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central Virginia Community College is larger than Danville Community College based on total student enrollment (3,481 students vs. 2,465 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, VA (Small City setting); Danville Community College is in Danville, VA (Small City setting).
• Central Virginia Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Danville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Virginia Community College 18:1; Danville Community College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Danville Community College are 26.1% lower than at Central Virginia Community College ($8,900 vs. $12,039).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Central Virginia Community College than at Danville Community College (about $165 more per year; $11,595 vs. $11,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Danville Community College than at Central Virginia Community College (87% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Danville Community College students is 25.1% larger than aid received by Central Virginia Community College students ($7,043 vs. $5,628).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Central Virginia Community College and Danville Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Central Virginia Community College Jul 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Virginia Community College graduates have a $120 lower median loan debt than Danville Community College graduates ($5,572 vs. $5,692).
• Among borrowers, Central Virginia Community College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Danville Community College graduates ($57 vs. $58).
• More Central Virginia Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Danville Community College students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 35%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.