by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Central Carolina Technical College was awarded 71 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, Central Carolina is ranked #2,013 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Central Carolina held the #2,102 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Out of the 44 colleges in South Carolina, Central Carolina is ranked at #42.
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Central Carolina Technical College has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Learn more about Central Carolina Technical College admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Central Carolina Technical College is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Central Carolina Technical College is 52%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Central Carolina Technical College this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Central Carolina Technical College.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,885 undergraduates at Central Carolina with 904 being full-time and 1,981 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,018 | $4,820 | $4,597 | $6,543 | $9,705 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Central Carolina, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Central Carolina, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $3,983 a year. That adds up to $15,932 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Central Carolina is 15.4%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.
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Contact details for Central Carolina are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150-2499 |
| Phone: | 803-778-1961 |
| Website: | www.cctech.edu/ |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2019-2020, 1,732 students took at least one online class at Central Carolina Technical College. This is an increase from the 1,568 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 1,732 | 753 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,568 | 552 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,284 | 596 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,389 | 598 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,052 | 454 |
Learn more about online learning at Central Carolina Technical College.
Footnotes
*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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