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Fox Valley Technical College Data & Information Overview

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Rankings
Admission and Acceptance
Faculty
Retention and Graduation Rates
Diversity
Cost
Student Debt
Average Earnings
Location
Majors
Online Learning

How Well Is Fox Valley Technical College Ranked?

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2022 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Fox Valley Technical College was awarded 511 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is professional, technical, business, and scientific writing.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked FVTC as #709 out of 2,576 colleges and universities in the country on its 2022 Best Colleges list.

FVTC is also ranked #22 out of 52 schools in Wisconsin.

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Is It Hard to Get Into FVTC?

Acceptance Rate

Since Fox Valley Technical College has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.

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Is Fox Valley Technical College a Good Match for You?

Fox Valley Technical College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

At FVTC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Fox Valley Technical College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent100 out of 100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Fox Valley Technical College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Fox Valley Technical College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate74 out of 100

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Fox Valley Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 11,711 undergraduates at FVTC with 1,825 being full-time and 9,886 being part-time.

How Much Does Fox Valley Technical College Cost?

The overall average net price of FVTC is $11,127. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for FVTC

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$8,385	$9,371	$12,739	$14,324	$14,805

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 FVTC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At FVTC, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $5,070 a year. That adds up to $20,280 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at FVTC is 11.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do FVTC Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from FVTC make around $36,100 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 9% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

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Location of Fox Valley Technical College

Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The suburban atmosphere of Appleton makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for FVTC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI 54912-2277
Phone:	920-735-5600
Website:	https://www.fvtc.edu/

Fox Valley Technical College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Fox Valley Technical College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at FVTC

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2019-2020, 4,911 students took at least one online class at Fox Valley Technical College. This is an increase from the 3,167 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2019-2020	4,911	3,259
2018-2019	3,167	1,503
2017-2018	3,095	1,341
2016-2017	2,948	1,243
2015-2016	3,167	1,308

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Notes and References

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.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
College Scorecard
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.