Chabot vs Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC)

Chabot College and Moraine Valley Community College, two esteemed community colleges located in Hayward, California, and Palos Hills, Illinois, respectively, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to different needs and preferences. This side-by-side comparison delves into the unique aspects of each college, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these key differences, prospective students can make informed decisions about their educational journey and find the institution that best aligns with their aspirations and goals.

	Chabot College	Moraine Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Hayward, California	Palos Hills, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
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
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: $29,642 Out of state: $37,202	In state: $22,740 Out of state: $24,036
Average net price	$8,576	$1,831
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,664	In state: $7,584 Out of state: $8,880
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	75.0% Average amount $3,827	51.0% Average amount $9,633
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $5,047	5.0% Average amount $4,263
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $11,918

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,071 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%	10,578 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.1%
International students	0.5%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	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	N/A	Illinois Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Social Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.3%	33.7%
Dropout rate	36.5%	33.8%
Transferred out	8.4%	21.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,573 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $96,258 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $92,408 Year 2: $63,225 Year 3: $87,853 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $41,465	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,197 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $61,990 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $50,128 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,259 Year 2: $47,455 Year 3: $47,635 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,400 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,513 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,136 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $32,035 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,875 Year 2: $22,466 Year 3: $28,769 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,489 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A

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