College of the Albemarle vs. A-B Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, NC with Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is larger than College of the Albemarle based on total student enrollment (6,510 students vs. 2,905 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, NC (Distant Town setting); Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is in Asheville, NC (Small City setting).
• College of the Albemarle is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Albemarle 13:1; Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College are 7.1% lower than at College of the Albemarle ($12,000 vs. $12,913).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at A-B Tech than at College of the Albemarle (about $1,374 more per year; $9,026 vs. $7,652).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College than at College of the Albemarle (100% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Albemarle students is 33.7% larger than aid received by Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College students ($7,984 vs. $5,970).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Albemarle and A-B Tech.

Loans and repayment

• More A-B Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Albemarle students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 22%).

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