Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) vs GCC-Batavia

Raritan Valley Community College and Genesee Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Raritan Valley, nestled in Branchburg, New Jersey, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Genesee, located in Batavia, New York, excels in graduation rates, ensuring students successfully complete their academic journeys. While Raritan Valley's popular majors lean towards the liberal arts, Genesee's strengths lie in healthcare and STEM fields. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Genesee Community College	Raritan Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Batavia, New York	Branchburg, New Jersey
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	51.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	98.6%
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		2,325
Total number of admissions given out		2,293
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,405
Yield rate		61.3%
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: $18,025 Out of state: $18,625	$21,837
Average net price	$7,412	$7,412
Tuition	In state: $4,750 Out of state: $5,350	$5,712
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,800 Meal plan: $2,525
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $6,894	48.0% Average amount $6,269
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $4,989	7.0% Average amount $5,173
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $6,197

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,472 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%	6,688 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.4%	0.3%
International students	2.8%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	449	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Texas California Ohio	New Jersey Pennsylvania Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.1%	27.9%
Dropout rate	46.1%	35.1%
Transferred out	16.4%	19.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,593 Year 2: $57,811 Year 3: $60,848 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $50,106 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,103 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $38,685 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,498 Year 3: $33,032 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,368 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $32,784 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,340 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $29,041 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $28,091 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,653 Year 2: $21,280 Year 3: $24,814 Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,175 Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: $19,769 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,503 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,605 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $73,939 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,121 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $45,994 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,589 Year 2: $23,803 Year 3: $33,623 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,370 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $32,900 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $122,145 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,927 Year 3: N/A

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