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Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC · Town · 1,665 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Henderson, North Carolina, Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is best known for its exceptional health sciences division—particularly its highly competitive Associate Degree Nursing program—as well as its robust university transfer pathways. The college offers a supportive, student-centered campus culture defined by small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and active student organizations that foster a close-knit commuter community. What truly sets VGCC apart is its unique multi-campus footprint serving a diverse four-county region, alongside its specialized "Vanguard" co-admission agreements with major North Carolina universities that guarantee students a seamless, affordable transition to a four-year degree.


Wikipedia: Vance–Granville Community College (VGCC) is a public community college in Henderson, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System and serves Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute (VCTI). VGCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Location
Henderson, NC, 27537 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
35 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,153
Out-of-state COA
$17,761
Avg net price
$3,286
In-state tuition
$1,944
Out-of-state tuition
$6,552
Books & supplies
$1,470/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,701
$30–48k
$2,722
$48–75k
$5,636
$75–110k
$8,373
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
42%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
38%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,763
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,304
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,000$6,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,842
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$17,595
Independent students
50%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
64%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
10%
Black
41%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$6,147/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,564
Federal loan rate
0%

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