College of the Albemarle vs. Pitt Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Pitt Community College is larger than College of the Albemarle based on total student enrollment (7,684 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); Pitt Community College is in Winterville, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of the Albemarle is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Pitt Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Albemarle 13:1; Pitt Community College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pitt Community College are 30.9% lower than at College of the Albemarle ($8,924 vs. $12,913).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14% higher at Pitt Community College than at College of the Albemarle (about $1,072 more per year; $8,724 vs. $7,652).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pitt Community College than at College of the Albemarle (83% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitt Community College students is 8.7% larger than aid received by College of the Albemarle students ($8,679 vs. $7,984).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Albemarle and Pitt Community College.

Loans and repayment

• More Pitt Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Albemarle students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 22%).

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