Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) vs Columbus State Community College (CSCC)

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and Columbus State Community College (CSCC) stand out as two prominent community colleges, each offering unique educational opportunities. CCAC boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds, while CSCC maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with CCAC specializing in healthcare, business, and engineering, and CSCC excelling in health sciences, business, and education. While CCAC's student body comprises 53% female and 47% male students, CSCC's student population is evenly split between genders. With graduation rates of 22% and 25% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the necessary support to achieve their academic goals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your educational aspirations.

	Columbus State Community College	Community College of Allegheny County
Overview
Location	Columbus, Ohio	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	59.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$50
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: $16,540 Out of state: $21,806	In state: $21,483 Out of state: $25,023
Average net price	$7,093	$8,297
Tuition	In state: $5,038 Out of state: $10,304	In state: $7,080 Out of state: $10,620
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $3,939	86.0% Average amount $3,492
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $3,565	17.0% Average amount $5,060
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,310	1.0% Average amount $6,589

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,102 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%	11,977 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.4%	2.8%
International students	1.2%	0.0%
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	Ohio California Illinois Indiana New York	Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Maryland California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Liberal Arts Construction Trades Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.1%	16.9%
Dropout rate	41.4%	51.5%
Transferred out	17.6%	19.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,442 Year 2: $53,851 Year 3: $57,737 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $47,799 Year 2: $45,808 Year 3: $53,133 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,869 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $46,170 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,890 Year 2: $41,323 Year 3: $42,793 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,838 Year 2: $31,495 Year 3: $37,720 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,682 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $36,596 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,839 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,440 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,098 Year 2: $30,843 Year 3: $34,648 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,874 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $32,460 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,593 Year 3: $32,361

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