Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Overview

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution situated in Asheville, North Carolina. The city atmosphere of Asheville makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Known For?

1,456 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at A-B Tech.
During a recent academic cycle, 28% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

Contact details for A-B Tech are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897
Phone:	828-254-1921
Website:	www.abtech.edu

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How Do I Get Into A-B Tech?

You can apply to A-B Tech online at: www.abtech.edu/admissions/admissions-overview

Since Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

11% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At A-B Tech, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $3,815 a year. That adds up to $15,260 over four years for those students.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,916 Full-Time Undergraduates

60% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 6,601 undergraduate students at A-B Tech, with 1,916 being full-time and 4,685 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,916 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	22
Black or African American	84
Hispanic or Latino	217
White	1,479
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	110

Over 13 countries are represented at A-B Tech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Switzerland, and Vietnam.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	292	0	292
Criminal Justice & Corrections	73	7	0	80
Culinary Arts	48	31	0	79
Nursing	0	78	0	78
Business Administration & Management	27	25	24	76
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	50	10	15	75
Precision Metal Working	51	5	7	63
Mental & Social Health Services	30	25	0	55
Cosmetology	40	3	12	55
Allied Health Professions	14	38	0	52
Health & Medical Administrative Services	38	10	4	52
Computer Information Systems	34	11	0	45
Dental Support Services	0	20	25	45
Computer Software & Applications	31	5	5	41
Teacher Education Grade Specific	14	14	0	28
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	18	10	0	28
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	20	3	5	28
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	18	3	6	27
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	27	0	27
Accounting	15	9	0	24
Food Processing	10	8	4	22
Hospitality Management	16	6	0	22
Engineering-Related Technologies	13	8	0	21
Air Transportation	2	18	0	20
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	12	4	0	16
Building Management & Inspection	11	2	2	15
Electronics Engineering Technology	5	9	0	14
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	0	13	0	13
Quality Control Technology	8	3	0	11
Other Homeland Security	8	2	0	10
Human Development & Family Studies	9	0	0	9
Computer Engineering Technology	0	8	0	8
Mechanical Engineering Technology	3	5	0	8
General Engineering	0	6	0	6
Health & Physical Education	0	5	0	5
Civil Engineering Technology	0	3	0	3
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	3	0	0	3
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	0	0	0
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0
Computer Systems Networking	0	0	0	0
Information Science	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0
Energy Systems Technologies	0	0	0	0
Environmental Control Technology	0	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0	0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	0	0	0
Fire Protection	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	621	726	109	1,456

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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