DCCC vs. WPCC

Comparable Facts

Compare Davidson Davie Community College in Thomasville, NC with Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Davidson Davie Community College is larger than WPCC based on total student enrollment (4,305 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson Davie Community College is located in Thomasville, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC (Small City setting).
• Davidson Davie Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Western Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davidson Davie Community College 15:1; Western Piedmont Community College 10:1.

DCCC vs. WPCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCCC or WPCC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Piedmont Community College than DCCC ($6,448 vs. $8,797).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Piedmont Community College are 26.4% lower than at Davidson Davie Community College ($9,370 vs. $12,733).
• Western Piedmont Community College is 33.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCCC (about $670 more per year; $2,650.00 vs. $1,980.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at WPCC than at Davidson Davie Community College (about $2,206 more per year; $8,794.00 vs. $6,588.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Piedmont Community College than at Davidson Davie Community College (78% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Piedmont Community College students is 88.2% larger than aid received by Davidson Davie Community College students ($10,194 vs. $5,418).

DCCC vs. WPCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCCC or WPCC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WPCC and DCCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: DCCC - Open admission; WPCC - Open admission.

DCCC vs. WPCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCCC and WPCC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Davidson Davie Community College earn a median of about $700 more per year than WPCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($28,300 vs. $27,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Piedmont Community College graduates have a $8,125 lower median loan debt than DCCC graduates ($3,500 vs. $11,625).
• Among borrowers, WPCC graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DCCC graduates ($36 vs. $120).
• More WPCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DCCC students, three years after graduation. (26% vs. 26%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.