Rockland Community College vs Middlesex Community College (MxCC)

Rockland Community College and Middlesex Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rockland, nestled in scenic Suffern, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Middlesex, located in vibrant Bedford, Massachusetts, excels in student support services, providing ample resources to ensure academic success. While Rockland offers a broader range of associate's degrees, Middlesex specializes in career-focused programs, preparing students for immediate workforce entry. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique strengths, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your educational journey.

	Middlesex Community College	Rockland Community College
Overview
Location	Bedford, Massachusetts	Suffern, New York
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	60.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$30
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: $19,748 Out of state: $25,820	In state: $22,420 Out of state: $27,632
Average net price	$5,255	$11,410
Tuition	In state: $576 Out of state: $5,520	In state: $5,212 Out of state: $10,424
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $4,192	52.0% Average amount $5,943
Students receiving federal student loan	13.0% Average amount $5,001	9.0% Average amount $5,110
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,140	0.0% Average amount $2,750

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,134 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	5,637 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.3%
International students	2.1%	1.2%
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	Mississippi New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Vermont	New York New Jersey Connecticut Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Science Technologies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.6%	27.1%
Dropout rate	41.9%	39.6%
Transferred out	20.1%	20.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,791 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,029 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,166 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $57,842 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,337 Year 2: $41,087 Year 3: $44,151 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,884 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,407 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,506 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $34,212 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,421 Year 2: $27,203 Year 3: $30,773 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,429 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,580 Year 2: $44,971 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,488 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $89,747 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,070 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $39,858 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,211 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,011 Year 2: $23,768 Year 3: $31,634 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,572 Year 3: N/A

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