Hutchinson CC vs CCC-Grand Island

Hutchinson Community College and Central Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a transformative learning journey. Hutchinson Community College, nestled in the heart of Hutchinson, Kansas, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds and academic aspirations. Central Community College, with campuses spread across Nebraska, offers a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Hutchinson Community College excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, Central Community College shines in fields such as Business, Management, and Marketing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Central Community College	Hutchinson Community College
Overview
Location	Grand Island, Nebraska	Hutchinson, Kansas
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	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: $14,110 Out of state: $15,490	In state: $16,924 Out of state: $17,854
Average net price	$9,378	$8,858
Tuition	In state: $2,760 Out of state: $4,140	In state: $2,850 Out of state: $3,780
Room & board	$7,566	Room/dormitory: $3,160 Meal plan: $3,150
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $4,235	90.0% Average amount $5,226
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,108	22.0% Average amount $4,630
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,309 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	5,114 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	3.0%	6.7%
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	553	528
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Kansas Texas Arkansas California	Kansas Texas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma

Academics
Popular study areas	Automotive Technology Health Professions Business Precision Production Liberal Arts	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.3%	43.9%
Dropout rate	36.2%	34.5%
Transferred out	15.3%	17.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,297 Year 2: $54,574 Year 3: $54,710 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,281 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,609 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $43,362 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,297 Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $40,013 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,171 Year 2: $37,088 Year 3: $40,003 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,821 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,714 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $38,225 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,019 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $37,566 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,775 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $36,397 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,528 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $34,121	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,003 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,777 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,505 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $50,553 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,089 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,042 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,954 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,310 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,056 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $39,307 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $37,893 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,264 Year 2: $24,470 Year 3: $32,961 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,377 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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