Hartnell vs Allan Hancock

Hartnell College and Allan Hancock College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Hartnell College, nestled in the heart of Salinas, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Allan Hancock College, situated in the vibrant city of Santa Maria, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. While both institutions excel in providing a supportive learning environment, they differ in their popular majors. Hartnell College is renowned for its strong programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, while Allan Hancock College specializes in vocational and technical fields, catering to students seeking career-oriented education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these colleges, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal college for your educational journey.

	Allan Hancock College	Hartnell College
Overview
Location	Santa Maria, California	Salinas, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	61.0%
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: $23,285 Out of state: $29,981	In state: $24,539 Out of state: $33,119
Average net price	$6,629	$7,721
Tuition	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $7,800	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $9,960
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $4,898	89.0% Average amount $4,336
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $7,423
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,836 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%	9,808 Men 48.1% Women 51.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	3.0%	1.5%
International students	0.1%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	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 Hawaii Nevada Colorado Alaska	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.8%	35.2%
Dropout rate	51.6%	44.0%
Transferred out	4.2%	4.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $31,579