Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) vs Kirkwood

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and Kirkwood Community College (KCC) stand out as two prominent community colleges, each offering unique educational opportunities. CCAC boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while KCC maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with CCAC excelling in fields like Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences, and KCC specializing in areas such as Business, Education, and Nursing. While CCAC's student body comprises 53% female and 47% male students, KCC's student population is slightly more balanced, with 51% female and 49% male students. With graduation rates of 22% and 25% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals. To help you make an informed decision, we've

	Community College of Allegheny County	Kirkwood Community College
Overview
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	65.0%
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: $21,483 Out of state: $25,023	In state: $16,356 Out of state: $18,120
Average net price	$8,297	$8,740
Tuition	In state: $7,080 Out of state: $10,620	In state: $5,208 Out of state: $6,972
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $3,492	68.0% Average amount $5,935
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $5,060	41.0% Average amount $4,429
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,589	2.0% Average amount $6,664

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,977 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%	12,604 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	2.8%	5.3%
International students	0.0%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
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	Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Maryland California	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin California

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	16.9%	36.6%
Dropout rate	51.5%	45.1%
Transferred out	19.7%	8.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,274 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $57,912 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,333 Year 2: $51,054 Year 3: $52,485 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $50,571 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,801 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $48,128 Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,853 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $44,281 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $43,495 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $43,418 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,829 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,167 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,240 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $43,050 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,258 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $42,513

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