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Ranks 2262nd overall and 91st in North Carolina

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Winston Salem, NC 27103-5197

Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population27,268 (27,256 urban / 12 rural)
Households12,347 (2.17 people per house)
Families7,109 (2.82 people per family)
Pop. — African American4,917
Pop. — Asian612
Pop. — Pacific Islander24
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native172
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)20,448
Pop. — Other1,476
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Urban-serving Single Campus

UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingMedium two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Forsyth Technical Community College?

Ranks 3406th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,132 $1,132 $6,286
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $62 $62 $62
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $42 $42 $233
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,197 $2,197 $7,957
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,397 $11,397 $17,157
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $4,397 $4,397 $10,157

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $1,369 trend  $1,336 $1,369 trend  $1,336 $7,309 trend  $7,096
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $820 trend  $861
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,000 trend  $7,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,200 trend  $2,200
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,200 trend  $2,200

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Forsyth Technical Community College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsYes
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Forsyth Technical Community College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Forsyth Technical Community College Ranks 4386th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,677 78 pie   19%
State & Local Grant Aid $974 24 pie   6%
Institutional Grant Aid $760 6 pie   1%
Student Loan Aid $2,600 1 pie   0%
Any financial aid type   97 pie   23%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
3710
Black Non-Hispanic
4571,0721,529
Hispanic
87109196
Asian / Pacific Islander
356398
American Indian / Alaskan Native
212647
White Non-Hispanic
1,5742,5504,124
Race Unknown
71105176
Total 2,248 3,932 6,180

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Forsyth Technical Community College.

  Men Women Total
7 100 107
N/A 91 91
22 58 80
18 34 52
10 28 38

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 8 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 3 1 1 28 1 34
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 11 11
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 4 13 17
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 6 1 28 35
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 3 1 16 20
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician 3 1 1 23 28
Business Administration and Management, General 13 38 1 52
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1 4 5
Carpentry/Carpenter 4 4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 1 1
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 2 1 1 3 1 8
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician 2 1 9 12
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 1 3 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 3 1 14 18
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 7 1 22 30
Dental Assisting/Assistant 1 1 10 1 13
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 9 10
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 9 9
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 1 10 13
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 1 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 40 1 48 2 91
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 5 1 5 11
Electrician 2 4 6
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other 3 12 15
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 6
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 5 1 6 12
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician 1 8 9
Forensic Science and Technology 1 14 15
General Studies 3 1 3 7
Graphic Design 2 4 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 25 3 8 36
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 6 1 7 14
Information Science/Studies 1 2 3
Information Technology 4 11 15
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 13 2 1 21 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 1 3 64 2 80
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 18 1 18 37
Logistics and Materials Management 3 6 9
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 2 11 13
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 1 7 8
Medical Office Management/Administration 17 14 31
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 9 9
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 2 8 10
Medical/Clinical Assistant 6 9 15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1 8 9
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 15 2 3 86 1 107
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 2 1 1 6 10
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 1 35 2 38
Real Estate 1 1
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 1 6 9
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
Welding Technology/Welder 2 10 12
Total 244 22 17 3 728 11 1,025

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Forsyth Technical Community College Ranks 3098th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system No
Average FT Salary $39,517 ($39,945 male / $39,210 female)
Number of FT Faculty 182 (76 male / 106 female)
Number of PT Faculty 1,440
FT Faculty Ratio 0.1 : 1
Total Benefits $1,661,575
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Forsyth Technical Community College Introduction

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Forsyth Technical Community College is a public, two-year higher learning institution located in the North Carolina community of Winston-Salem. The school is among the largest institutions in the state’s Community College System and includes over 10,000 enrolled credit students as well as approximately 30,000 students in the Corporate and Continuing Education fields. The school traces its roots back to 1960 when it was known as the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Industrial Education Center, specializing in vocational training and instruction.

Forsyth Technical Community College Academics

The academic study programs at Forsyth Tech fall under the following departments: Business Administration, Commercial/Design Technologies, Computer/Information Technologies, Construction and Manufacturing, Education, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Technologies, Health Administration, Health Technologies, Horticulture, Public Service, and Transportation.

As can be seen, the academic offering at Forsyth Tech is largely focused on offering students (and later alumnae) very real possibilities of entering a specific professional field. In addition to the small sizes of on-campus classrooms and the low student-to-teacher ration, the school offers online study opportunities as well in a variety of the mentioned areas.

The school’s learning opportunities are broadly separated into the following three categories (with certain areas of overlap): Credit Track programs, which culminate in an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree and the ability to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree; Continuing Education programs which are aimed at working professionals in need of a little extra training and leadership skills; and the College in High School programs, aimed at giving nearby high school students the opportunity to get an early start on racking up college credits.

Forsyth Technical Community College Admissions

Admissions standards for Forsyth Tech (as the school is known these days) are relatively amenable in keeping with the spirit of the community college. Prospective students will have to fill out the application (available online), submit their official academic transcripts (up to the latest completed academic period) and furthermore take the ACCUPLACER/Computerized Placement Tests required for enrollment in all associate and diploma degree programs.

Forsyth Tech accepts international students strictly on the basis that they be studying in the US under an F-1 visa; all other international applicants will be turned down.

Forsyth Technical Community College Financial Aid

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Forsyth Tech is a participating institution in the US Title IV financial assistance system of the federal government, and students at the school are therefore able to apply for such financial aid as available through Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, etc. Within the body of students receiving financial aid, federal grants were the most common form of assistance, followed by state grants and finally institutional grants.

Among the school’s own scholarship opportunities, prospective students should be aware of the following: the College Alumni Association Scholarship, the Apple Foundation Scholarship, the Martin Bean Scholarship, and the Branner Dixon Baldwin Scholarship, among many others. Financial aid in the form of employment opportunities are also available at Forsyth Tech to qualified students.

As always, financial aid is rewarded on a priority processing basis, so the earlier students apply the better. As a place to start, consider filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online.

Forsyth Technical Community College Students

Students at Forsyth Tech have a variety of activities available to them to fill out the college experience. Among the various organizations and clubs open to membership for students are the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society, the Philosophical Society, and the Forsyth Tech Gospel Choir, in addition to about two other such organizations. Students are automatically made members of the Student Government Council upon admission (through payment of the mandatory Student Activity Fee), which has its own service fraternity, Alpha Mu Beta.

In addition, there are several intramural sports available for students to engage in on-campus, such as the school’s bowling league, co-ed volleyball and basketball leagues, and the three annual golf tournaments, all open to inscription for all students.

Students at Forsyth Tech have eight different campus locations to realize their studies, spread out across Forsyth and Stokes counties, the principal sources of incoming students. They are: the Main Campus where the majority of academic buildings are concentrated; the West Campus, including the bookstore and customer service center; the International Center building downtown; the Northwest Forsyth Center; the Stokes County Center; the Small Business Center, also downtown; the Woodruff Center; and the Swisher Center.

Forsyth Technical Community College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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