Top Asheville Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 2 top community colleges in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 7,810 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.
Top Asheville, NC Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)254-1921 7,507 students -
140 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803
8283982500 303 students
Recent Articles
The Online Education Initiative will greatly expand course offerings for community college students, while making the transfer process between institutions much more smooth. The Initiative has its critics, however, who decry the loss of local control over education.
A recent study reveals that job applicants with a credential or associate’s degree from a community college have slightly better chances of getting a job interview than students who attend a for-profit college or university. Since community colleges are much more budget friendly than for-profit institutions and have much better job placement results, community colleges are a much better option for employment-minded students.
After City College of San Francisco loses its accreditation, other community colleges in the state are facing warnings, sanctions and possible loss of accreditation as well.
