Pennsylvania Highlands Community College vs Wallace College

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Pennsylvania Highlands boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with diverse academic backgrounds. In contrast, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community atmosphere. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Overview
Location	Dothan, Alabama	Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	56.0%
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: $16,450 Out of state: $20,440	In state: $17,320 Out of state: $20,830
Average net price	$1,274	$7,236
Tuition	In state: $3,690 Out of state: $7,680	In state: $6,660 Out of state: $10,170
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $7,333	68.0% Average amount $5,349
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	61.0% Average amount $5,016
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $6,844	3.0% Average amount $4,388

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,899 Men 32.2% Women 67.8%	2,345 Men 35.4% Women 64.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.1%	2.9%
International students	0.2%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: 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	Alabama Florida Georgia Connecticut North Carolina	Pennsylvania Virginia New York Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Family and Consumer Sciences Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.1%	37.9%
Dropout rate	49.2%	34.9%
Transferred out	20.5%	22.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,109 Year 2: $47,762 Year 3: $52,510 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,113 Year 2: $36,221 Year 3: $38,385 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,465 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $34,798 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,288 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,491 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $30,549 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,588 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,161 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,882 Year 2: $16,730 Year 3: $27,103 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,424 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $18,703 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,710 Year 2: $14,759 Year 3: $17,345 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,001 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $37,685 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,627 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $28,307 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,268 Year 3: $27,489 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,078 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $25,575 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,834 Year 3: $25,076 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: N/A Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,576 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $89,120 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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