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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?

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  • 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.
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Where Is Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College?

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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

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?

6% Take Out Loans
5.9% Loan Default Rate

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 6% of students took out student loans averaging $5,730 a year. That adds up to $22,920 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at A-B Tech is 5.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,636 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,270 undergraduate students at A-B Tech, with 1,636 being full-time and 4,634 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,636 full-time undergraduates at A-B Tech, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 86
Hispanic or Latino 222
White 1,187
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 108

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

Online Learning at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

2,016 Took All Classes Online
3,900 Took At Least One Class Online
15.2% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 3,900 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at A-B Tech has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of A-B Tech

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College was 15.2%. This is the #1,199 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at A-B Tech regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*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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