Hostos vs Montgomery County Community College (MCCC)

CUNY Hostos Community College and Montgomery County Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hostos, nestled in the vibrant Bronx, New York, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Montgomery County, located in the verdant suburbs of Rockville, Maryland, maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with Hostos specializing in liberal arts, healthcare, and business, while Montgomery County excels in engineering, computer science, and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal college for your academic aspirations.

	CUNY Hostos Community College	Montgomery County Community College
Overview
Location	Bronx, New York	Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: 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	52.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$65
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: $29,523 Out of state: $32,403	In state: $21,840 Out of state: $26,460
Average net price	$3,371	$7,093
Tuition	In state: $4,800 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $8,640 Out of state: $12,960
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $7,250	50.0% Average amount $5,489
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $4,087	28.0% Average amount $5,009
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,000	1.0% Average amount $7,001

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,441 Men 30.2% Women 69.8%	8,996 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.8%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: 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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Education
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.2%	21.0%
Dropout rate	52.0%	43.9%
Transferred out	13.3%	19.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,946 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $61,795 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,342 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $34,406 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,441 Year 2: $23,803 Year 3: $34,033 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,847 Year 2: $24,863 Year 3: $30,403 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,443 Year 2: $23,207 Year 3: $30,223 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,926 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,104 Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,986 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $28,211 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $25,199 Graphic Communications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $24,771 Public Administration (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $64,503 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $73,950 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,467 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $61,758 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,054 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $52,530 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,310 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $48,092 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $44,728 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,243 Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: $41,043 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,654 Year 2: $24,936 Year 3: $30,605 Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $28,438 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $27,396 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,125 Year 2: $26,850 Year 3: $27,112

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