CC Denver vs Madison Area Technical College (MATC)

Community College of Denver and Madison Area Technical College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their future careers. While both colleges share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess unique characteristics that set them apart. Community College of Denver boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while Madison Area Technical College maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a high standard of academic achievement among its student body. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your educational aspirations and goals.

	Community College of Denver	Madison Area Technical College
Overview
Location	Denver, Colorado	Madison, Wisconsin
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 and Graduate
Students retention rate
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: $24,385 Out of state: $35,807	In state: $24,612 Out of state: $26,781
Average net price	$11,711	$9,234
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,399
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $5,052	35.0% Average amount $5,233
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $4,628	22.0% Average amount $5,401
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,750	1.0% Average amount $7,730

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,091 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	12,087 Men 42.8% Women 57.2%
Graduate students	N/A	65 Men 24.6% Women 75.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	3.3%	4.3%
International students	7.5%	1.0%
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	Colorado California Louisiana Texas Illinois	Wisconsin Illinois California Minnesota Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Agriculture	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.0%	24.0%
Dropout rate	58.4%	39.6%
Transferred out	14.9%	23.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,734 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $67,727 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,604 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $55,385 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $41,851 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,231 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,810 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,068 Year 2: $26,850 Year 3: $31,651 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,328 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $31,158 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $28,489 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $22,715 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $24,286 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,992 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,511 Year 2: $44,189 Year 3: $47,387 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,235 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $34,444 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,803 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,024 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,658 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,178 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,671 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,483 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,732 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,295 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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