Jefferson Community College vs Clinton Community College

Jefferson Community College and Clinton Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Jefferson, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, while Clinton's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. Their contrasting acceptance rates reflect these differing approaches. While Jefferson boasts a higher graduation rate, Clinton's students excel in securing employment soon after completing their studies. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and additional factors that may influence your choice between these two exceptional community colleges.

	Clinton Community College	Jefferson Community College
Overview
Location	Plattsburgh, New York	Watertown, New York
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	44.0%	52.0%
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: $19,842 Out of state: $25,388	$21,828
Average net price	$7,329	$10,944
Tuition	In state: $5,518 Out of state: $10,464	$5,016
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,190 Meal plan: $5,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $6,997	77.0% Average amount $6,839
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,472	35.0% Average amount $4,756
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $5,879

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,010 Men 43.6% Women 56.4%	2,362 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.0%	1.8%
International students	0.8%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	294
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Vermont	New York Texas Connecticut Hawaii Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies Business	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.7%	27.8%
Dropout rate	52.2%	47.8%
Transferred out	12.9%	19.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,117 Year 2: $59,756 Year 3: $62,820 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,224 Year 2: $29,374 Year 3: $33,407 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,736 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,172 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,801 Year 2: $24,904 Year 3: $29,021 Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $66,791 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $63,129 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,304 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $30,750 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,080 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $30,501 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,005 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $28,511 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $26,658 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $24,032 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,309 Year 3: N/A Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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