College of the Albemarle: Review & Facts
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College of the Albemarle is a small two-year, public school with 2,510 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1960 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
32
Fair
College of the Albemarle will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.College of the Albemarle implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 32 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
68%
Fair
The student retention rate at College of the Albemarle is relatively low at 68% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.The graduation rate at College of the Albemarle is very low: 26%.
Student to faculty ratio at COA is pretty good: 13:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$7,000
Low
Average tuition prices are low, around $6,800 per academic year. The additional fees at College of the Albemarle beyond tuition are about $200, which comes to a total of $7,000 a year.Read the details about College of the Albemarle additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at College of the Albemarle and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (252) 335-0821 or check College of the Albemarle Website.
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College of the Albemarle provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at COA, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
ROTC
Available
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No
Based on the college crime information, College of the Albemarle appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
College of the Albemarle Location and Maps
Post Address: College of the Albemarle, 1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27906-2327, USA
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