Indian River State vs Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)

Indian River State College and Milwaukee Area Technical College, located in opposite corners of the United States, offer distinct educational experiences. Indian River, nestled along Florida's Treasure Coast, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, while Milwaukee Area Technical College, rooted in Wisconsin's industrial heartland, excels in associate degree programs and boasts a higher graduation rate. With Indian River's focus on liberal arts and Milwaukee's strength in technical fields, the choice between these two institutions hinges on individual academic aspirations and desired campus environments. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your educational goals and personal preferences.

	Indian River State College	Milwaukee Area Technical College
Overview
Location	Fort Pierce, Florida	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		46.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
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: $17,704 Out of state: $25,141	In state: $19,425 Out of state: $21,540
Average net price	$3,902	$8,369
Tuition	In state: $2,496 Out of state: $9,360	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $5,642	74.0% Average amount $5,866
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $3,668	58.0% Average amount $5,841
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $5,917

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,461 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	11,828 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.9%	1.4%
International students	1.0%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	195
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Michigan New York Texas Illinois	Wisconsin Illinois Arizona Florida Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Construction Trades Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	17.5%
Dropout rate	38.1%	55.3%
Transferred out	8.3%	16.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,034 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $67,448 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,742 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,034 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $53,229 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,604 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,669 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $46,792 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,804 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $44,911 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,675 Year 2: $39,523 Year 3: $42,510 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,471 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $42,228 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,240 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,838 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,574 Year 2: $38,769 Year 3: $40,322 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,156 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $39,935	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,977 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $60,210 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,869 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $53,704 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,415 Year 2: $48,563 Year 3: $50,764 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,209 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $48,684 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $48,479 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $46,669 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $44,884 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,963 Year 2: $40,455 Year 3: $44,761 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $27,995 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,386 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,125 Year 2: $37,980 Year 3: $43,064

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