Austin CC vs Del Mar

Austin Community College District (ACC) and Del Mar College (DMC) stand out as two prominent community colleges in Texas, each offering unique educational opportunities. ACC boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while DMC follows a selective admissions policy, accepting approximately 98% of applicants. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with ACC excelling in fields like Business, Health Professions, and Liberal Arts, and DMC specializing in programs such as Process Technology, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology. While ACC's student body is predominantly Hispanic, DMC's student population is more evenly distributed across various ethnicities. When it comes to graduation rates, ACC's 24% completion rate slightly surpasses DMC's 22%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these aspects and more, providing valuable insights to guide your educational journey.

	Austin Community College District	Del Mar College
Overview
Location	Austin, Texas	Corpus Christi, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,276 Out of state: $26,286	In state: $16,483 Out of state: $17,593
Average net price	$4,233	$5,617
Tuition	In state: $2,010 Out of state: $10,050	In state: $2,070 Out of state: $3,180
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $8,751	70.0% Average amount $5,911
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,608	8.0% Average amount $3,866
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,133	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	35,609 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%	10,395 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	2.4%	N/A
International students	1.0%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Illinois Florida Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Science Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	8.9%	13.2%
Dropout rate	31.9%	55.0%
Transferred out	39.1%	10.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,915 Year 3: $73,183 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,158 Year 2: $58,830 Year 3: $61,949 Computer Programming (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,661 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $60,809 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,990 Year 2: $49,064 Year 3: $54,387 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,097 Year 2: $46,560 Year 3: $54,323 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,799 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $53,965 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,388 Year 2: $49,491 Year 3: $51,690 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,804 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,964 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,085 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $48,733 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,504 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $48,478	Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,503 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,047 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,193 Year 2: $59,964 Year 3: $62,550 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,327 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $48,610 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,765 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $47,546 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,349 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,211 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,430 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $44,275 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,121 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $35,210 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,748 Year 2: $19,455 Year 3: $26,518 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $18,230 Year 2: $16,169 Year 3: $15,395 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A

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