Napa Valley College vs Contra Costa College

Napa Valley College and Contra Costa College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer diverse educational opportunities to students with distinct aspirations. Napa Valley College, nestled amidst picturesque vineyards, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Contra Costa College, on the other hand, stands out with its higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While both colleges offer a wide range of programs, Napa Valley College is renowned for its culinary arts and viticulture programs, while Contra Costa College excels in nursing and allied health programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences, setting you on a path toward a fulfilling future.

	Contra Costa College	Napa Valley College
Overview
Location	San Pablo, California	Napa, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	72.0%
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: $26,782 Out of state: $34,482	In state: $24,289 Out of state: $31,873
Average net price	$9,405	$18,440
Tuition	In state: $1,288 Out of state: $8,988	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,688
Room & board
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $3,989	100.0% Average amount $3,153
Students receiving federal student loan		1.0% Average amount $6,833
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,631 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	4,481 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	12.0%	1.6%
International students	0.4%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.6%	35.1%
Dropout rate	52.3%	35.8%
Transferred out	7.2%	8.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $79,902 Year 2: $89,841 Year 3: $90,966 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $74,560 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $90,778 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $58,107 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,820 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,189 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $75,440 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,592 Year 3: N/A

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