Fort Scott CC vs Pratt Community College

Fort Scott Community College and Pratt Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Fort Scott, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from all backgrounds, while Pratt's selective admissions process results in a 78% acceptance rate. Fort Scott's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Pratt's is evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Fort Scott achieving a 33% success rate and Pratt reaching 30%. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional community colleges, including popular majors, tuition fees, and student life details, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Fort Scott Community College	Pratt Community College
Overview
Location	Fort Scott, Kansas	Pratt, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	60.0%
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	$15,067	In state: $20,616 Out of state: $21,132
Average net price	$5,682	$9,373
Tuition	$1,860	In state: $2,112 Out of state: $2,528
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,180 Meal plan: $3,080	Room/dormitory: $3,173 Meal plan: $2,703
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $6,123	82.0% Average amount $5,965
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $4,122	46.0% Average amount $4,602
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $7,677

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,646 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%	1,125 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	49.1%	21.4%
International students	0.6%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	434	328
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Texas Florida Alabama	Kansas Texas Oklahoma Missouri Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Culinary and Personal Services Construction Trades	Health Professions Liberal Arts Construction Trades Agriculture Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.5%	41.0%
Dropout rate	39.7%	34.7%
Transferred out	31.5%	23.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,879 Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: $28,124 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $52,697 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: N/A

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