College of the Albemarle
Tel:
(252) 335-0821
- COA is a comprehensive community college committed to providing accessible education, training, and retraining for better jobs and better lives in Northeastern North Carolina.
School Highlights
College of the Albemarle serves 2,557 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Top Placements
College of the Albemarle places among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 153 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of the Albemarle | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 153 staff | 141 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Whether you are a basic skills, continuing education, vocational, technical or college transfer student; or a community member seeking business & industry training or cultural enrichment, COA has much to offer. COA can help you meet your educational and career goals. Many of our services are free, and all of them are relatively inexpensive, making COA an affordable investment in your future. Elizabeth City became home to COA in 1961 when College of The Albemarle became the first community college in the state chartered under the Community College Act of 1957. In 1963, the college was approved as the first comprehensive community college in the North Carolina Community College System. The college's 75-acre Elizabeth City Campus is located on Highway U.S. 17 North in Elizabeth City. On that campus, six major buildings provide space for administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, laboratories, a college bookstore, a student center, the Learning Resources Center, a lecture auditorium, a learning lab, the COA Auditorium, the Technology Center, a Basic Skills Lab, and a Health Sciences Center. Credits earned at College of The Albemarle in curricula leading to the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree, the Associate in Fine Arts degree, and some of those leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree and the Associate in General Education degree, are transferable to senior colleges and universities for a higher degree. College of The Albemarle is a member of the North Carolina Community College System. College of The Albemarle is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of the Albemarle is Centura College-Chesapeake (30.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Centura College-ChesapeakePrivate for-profit157 students | 30.40 Mi932 B Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 549-2121 30.40157 - Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ChesapeakePrivate for-profit239 students | 31.40 Mi2211 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 363-2121 31.40239 - Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate for-profit529 students | 35.00 Mi301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-7900 35.00529 - Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate for-profit609 students | 35.80 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-1241 35.80609 - ECPI UniversityPrivate for-profit12,947 students | 35.80 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-9090 35.8012,947
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