Barstow Community College vs Contra Costa College

Barstow Community College and Contra Costa College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in California, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Barstow Community College, nestled in the heart of the Mojave Desert, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to embark on their academic journeys. Contra Costa College, situated in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, Barstow Community College is renowned for its strong programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, while Contra Costa College excels in STEM fields, business, and healthcare. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your educational pursuit.

	Barstow Community College	Contra Costa College
Overview
Location	Barstow, California	San Pablo, California
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	69.0%
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: $24,243 Out of state: $32,091	In state: $26,782 Out of state: $34,482
Average net price	$9,756	$9,405
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,952	In state: $1,288 Out of state: $8,988
Room & board
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $6,910	87.0% Average amount $3,989
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $3,156
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,341 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%	5,631 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	4.2%	12.0%
International students	0.3%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: 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	California Nevada Arizona Florida Hawaii	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Business Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.4%	20.6%
Dropout rate	53.4%	52.3%
Transferred out	10.8%	7.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,936 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A	N/A