Pellissippi vs Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC)

Pellissippi State Community College and Moraine Valley Community College, two esteemed community colleges in the United States, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. Pellissippi State, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all qualified applicants with open arms. Moraine Valley, situated in Palos Hills, Illinois, is slightly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with Pellissippi State excelling in fields like Business, Health Professions, and Engineering, while Moraine Valley shines in areas such as Liberal Arts, Education, and Nursing. While Pellissippi State's student body is predominantly female, Moraine Valley's population is more evenly balanced between genders. With graduation rates of 22% and 25% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey

	Moraine Valley Community College	Pellissippi State Community College
Overview
Location	Palos Hills, Illinois	Knoxville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	49.0%
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: $22,740 Out of state: $24,036	In state: $16,456 Out of state: $29,272
Average net price	$1,831	$6,454
Tuition	In state: $7,584 Out of state: $8,880	In state: $4,104 Out of state: $16,920
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	51.0% Average amount $9,633	93.0% Average amount $5,205
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $4,263	4.0% Average amount $4,675
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $11,918	1.0% Average amount $11,108

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,578 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%	8,835 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.1%	3.9%
International students	0.8%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
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	Illinois Indiana	Tennessee New Jersey Georgia Illinois Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science Communications Technology
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.7%	29.7%
Dropout rate	33.8%	60.1%
Transferred out	21.6%	4.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,197 Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $61,990 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $50,128 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,259 Year 2: $47,455 Year 3: $47,635 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,400 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,513 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,136 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $32,035 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,875 Year 2: $22,466 Year 3: $28,769 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: N/A Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,489 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,705 Year 2: $48,617 Year 3: $48,977 Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,774 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $41,407 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,819 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $40,553 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,192 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $32,446 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,875 Year 2: $28,327 Year 3: $29,293 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,845 Year 2: $23,245 Year 3: $29,265 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,152 Communications Technology/Technician (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,936 Year 2: $23,890 Year 3: $23,116

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