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Wake Technical Community College

#20 in Best Community Colleges in North Carolina
  • 2 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 782 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      B
    Wake Tech is a public college located in Middle Creek Township, North Carolina in the Raleigh Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,709 undergraduate students. The Wake Tech acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Accounting. Graduating 20% of students, Wake Tech alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $27,500.
    About Wake Technical Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division I
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    9101 Fayetteville Road
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    Website
    waketech.edu
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    Wake Technical Community College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $10,732/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,572/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    44%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    72%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.85 responses
    51%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.85 responses
    65%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.84 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      1,261 Graduates
    • Business
      626 Graduates
    • Accounting
      462 Graduates
    • Game Design and Interactive Media
      337 Graduates
    • Medical Office Management
      285 Graduates
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
      255 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      195 Graduates
    • Office Management
      176 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      174 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      136 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    7,709Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    14,785
    Undergrads Over 25
    26%
    Pell Grant
    36%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 8 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      63%
    • Outgoing
      25%
    • Nerdy
      13%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    20%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    86%
    National
    83%

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    Wake Technical Community College Reviews

    782 reviews
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    I went here for two years as a transfer student and I'm so glad I did! This school prepares you for the future whether it be a career or transferring to a new college. They offer many programs to help you figure out what you want to major in or what career to choose. They offer services to help those who aren't financially stable, such as the food nest and financial assistance for insurance and rent. The academics are great and transfer to universities perfectly. They have plenty of clubs and activities and if you don't see what you're interested in, you can create one! The staff and professors want to help you succeed to the best of your ability. It's also a very safe school for LGBTQ+ students! There's a LGBTQ+ Straight alliance club. They have several activities and meetings that are beneficial for students. They also hold fundraisers for Prom! This school cares 100% about it's students and community and they try to help out in any possible way they can.
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    While going to community college was a good cost-effective choice for school, my experience was mediocre. The teachers were actually all really great. Helpful, respectful and patient. The faculty in departments such as financial aid and student services were less than friendly and lacked a drive to help students. Overall it was not a bad experience, just not a great one. Great money-saving choice!
    Wake Tech's northern campus is one of the best places adult learners can succeed and achieve their goals of becoming college graduates. The class are affordable, which makes the first steps into college less intimidating. The professors are ALWAYS willing to help the student, and I have always felt that each teacher genuinely cares about the success of each student. The faculty in the library are extremely competent and can help with literally any type of research. There is also the ILC (individualized learning center) which is pretty much free tutoring for any student enrolled at Wake Tech. And to top it all off, the campus is absolutely beautiful!