Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

www.abtech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$7,964

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,270

26.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.3%

142 Graduates

About

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (329 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (102 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

In 2021, 1,139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (898 degrees), 9.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,964.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,964

2021 Value

27.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,964. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College grew by 27.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,876

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was of $6,876 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was 5.94%, which represents 34 out of the 572 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 6,270 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 1,636 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,634. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 1,636 and the part-time enrollment is 4,634. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,647 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
727 enrolled students
Black or African American
365 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is 74.1% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 192 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 215 more women than men received degrees from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white (898 degrees awarded). There were 9.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (329 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (102 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (335 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Other managers (84,961 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,653 people), Construction managers (45,274 people), Software developers (36,574 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (32,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2021 are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (335 degrees), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Construction (24 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (335 degrees), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (141,642 people), Construction (122,472 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,372 people), Computer Systems Design (63,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,575 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
329 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 329 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

462

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

677

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 462 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, which is 0.682 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (677).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.662 times less than the 198 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.51 times more than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
898 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white (898 degrees awarded). There were 9.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

2.81% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
521 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.4k (0.376%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 60.6M. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College employs 176 No academic ranks. Most academics at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (110), and Male No academic rank (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are: Management, with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$8.08M

2021 Endowment

21.5%

growth from 2020

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College grew 21.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.1M

2021 Salaries

3.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College paid a median of $29.1M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($60.6M) and a 3.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.95M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2021, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College paid a total of $9.95M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

176 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was No academic rank with 176 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College were Management with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was Female No academic rank with 110 employees, and Male No academic rank with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.