Onondaga Community College vs Brookdale

Onondaga Community College and Brookdale Community College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Onondaga, located in Syracuse, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Brookdale, situated in Lincroft, New Jersey, excels in student diversity, fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. While both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, Onondaga specializes in healthcare and business, while Brookdale emphasizes liberal arts and sciences. Discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table below.

	Brookdale Community College	Onondaga Community College
Overview
Location	Lincroft, New Jersey	Syracuse, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	48.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$25
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: $26,786 Out of state: $27,536	In state: $16,990 Out of state: $22,080
Average net price	$8,559	$5,894
Tuition	In state: $7,605 Out of state: $8,355	In state: $5,090 Out of state: $10,180
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,430 Meal plan: $2,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $6,808	76.0% Average amount $8,242
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $4,900	33.0% Average amount $4,569
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $8,629	1.0% Average amount $6,547

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,566 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%	7,687 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	0.9%
International students	1.5%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	824
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 Connecticut Georgia Maryland	New York Connecticut Pennsylvania California Delaware

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Education	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Engineering Technologies
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	25.5%	22.9%
Dropout rate	42.8%	51.3%
Transferred out	14.3%	20.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,281 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $73,281 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,078 Year 2: $49,344 Year 3: $53,769 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,110 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $44,954 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,605 Year 2: $46,769 Year 3: $42,350 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,453 Year 2: $28,327 Year 3: $37,717 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,504 Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: $36,637 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,348 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,565 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,459 Year 2: $27,618 Year 3: $34,153 Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,068 Year 2: $24,936 Year 3: $31,601 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,908 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $27,701	Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $113,727 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,765 Year 2: $58,823 Year 3: $66,492 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,064 Year 3: $62,413 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $38,759 Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $32,821 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,160 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $30,416 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,331 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $29,672 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,495 Year 2: $24,904 Year 3: $28,761 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,447 Year 2: $22,290 Year 3: $27,347 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,125 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $25,735

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