El Camino Community College District (ECCD) vs Tidewater Community College

El Camino Community College District and Tidewater Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking academic excellence. While both colleges share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects. El Camino boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic aspirations. Tidewater, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, catering to a broader spectrum of student interests. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your unique educational goals and aspirations.

	El Camino Community College District	Tidewater Community College
Overview
Location	Torrance, California	Norfolk, Virginia
Campus setting	Suburb: 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	68.0%	57.0%
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: $25,294 Out of state: $32,158	In state: $24,039 Out of state: $30,042
Average net price	$13,296	$7,292
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $7,968	In state: $4,680 Out of state: $9,978
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $6,953	55.0% Average amount $5,785
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $5,750	16.0% Average amount $4,559
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	19,675 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	16,797 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.2%	1.6%
International students	1.6%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: 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	California	Virginia North Carolina Georgia New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Social Sciences	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.3%	26.5%
Dropout rate	36.3%	47.3%
Transferred out	9.0%	14.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,631 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $70,709 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,661 Year 3: $56,857 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,921 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,850 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $29,676 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,813 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $20,724 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,720 Year 2: $25,281 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,688 Year 2: $51,960 Year 3: $56,086 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,656 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $51,424 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,121 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,373 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,245 Year 2: $46,282 Year 3: $48,794 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,438 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $45,648 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,969 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $43,717 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,813 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $38,066 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,902 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,357 Year 2: $30,687 Year 3: $33,793 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,901 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $33,679

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