Monroe Community College (MCC) vs Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)

Monroe Community College and Community College of Rhode Island, while both offering a wide range of academic programs and opportunities, present distinct differences that may influence your educational journey. Monroe Community College, located in Rochester, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. In contrast, Community College of Rhode Island, situated in Warwick, Rhode Island, offers a more diverse student body, providing a richer cultural experience. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic future.

	Community College of Rhode Island	Monroe Community College
Overview
Location	Warwick, Rhode Island	Rochester, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	57.0%
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: $22,002 Out of state: $30,282	In state: $18,352 Out of state: $23,058
Average net price	$5,980	$7,150
Tuition	In state: $4,524 Out of state: $12,804	In state: $4,706 Out of state: $9,412
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,790 Meal plan: $2,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $5,613	74.0% Average amount $7,274
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $3,472	28.0% Average amount $3,695
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $7,152

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,962 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%	8,721 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.1%
International students	0.1%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	772
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Florida South Carolina California Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.1%	21.8%
Dropout rate	50.4%	51.1%
Transferred out	9.5%	15.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,718 Year 2: $59,193 Year 3: $62,973 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,145 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $55,947 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,490 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $53,405 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,920 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $51,858 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $43,887 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,972 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $39,866 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,790 Year 2: $39,523 Year 3: $39,539 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,610 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $36,134 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $33,927 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $31,582	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,737 Year 2: $58,898 Year 3: $56,083 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,562 Year 2: $50,320 Year 3: $53,256 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $50,486 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,231 Year 2: $46,833 Year 3: $50,238 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $43,920 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,508 Year 2: $36,041 Year 3: $40,790 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,542 Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: $40,563 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,718 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $39,713 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $38,196 Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,643 Year 2: $35,276 Year 3: $36,633

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