Monroe vs Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Monroe College and Berkeley College-Woodland Park, both located in New York, offer distinct educational experiences. Monroe College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Berkeley College-Woodland Park, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Monroe College offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Berkeley College-Woodland Park excels in certain popular majors like Business, Management, and Marketing. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, tuition fees, and available financial aid options, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Berkeley College-Woodland Park	Monroe College
Overview
Location	Woodland Park, New Jersey	Bronx, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	39.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,845
Total number of admissions given out		1,505
Admitted students who chose to enroll		889
Yield rate		59.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,206	$26,686
Average net price	$17,322	$12,054
Tuition	$25,900	$14,976
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,700 Meal plan: $3,600
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $17,610	93.0% Average amount $12,721
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,213	41.0% Average amount $5,812
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $14,500	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,105 Men 25.5% Women 74.5%	6,445 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%
Graduate students	122 Men 27.9% Women 72.1%	811 Men 30.5% Women 69.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.9%	N/A
International students	1.4%	12.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,000
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Florida Texas Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Visual & Performing Arts Legal Profession	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.3%	56.7%
Dropout rate	36.4%	18.6%
Transferred out	16.5%	24.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,475 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $48,056 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,055 Year 2: $46,966 Year 3: $46,280 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,639 Year 2: $42,884 Year 3: $43,026 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,930 Year 2: $38,195 Year 3: $39,297 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,607 Year 2: $31,616 Year 3: $38,134 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,389 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $38,075 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,717 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $36,842 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,173 Year 2: $38,769 Year 3: $36,457 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,115 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $36,443 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,144 Year 2: $34,187 Year 3: $35,817	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,196 Year 2: $52,357 Year 3: $56,975 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,003 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,082 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $41,785 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,763 Year 2: $37,291 Year 3: $41,026 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,237 Year 2: $34,388 Year 3: $39,566 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,201 Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $38,481 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,046 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,162 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $36,771 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,645 Year 2: $27,729 Year 3: $36,643 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,469 Year 2: $33,352 Year 3: $36,085

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