Rowan College at Burlington County vs Dutchess CC

Rowan College at Burlington County and Dutchess Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rowan College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Dutchess Community College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Rowan College's diverse student population reflects its commitment to inclusivity, while Dutchess Community College's focus on liberal arts and sciences provides a strong foundation for further academic pursuits. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover the nuances that set these colleges apart and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Dutchess Community College	Rowan College at Burlington County
Overview
Location	Poughkeepsie, New York	Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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	59.0%	70.0%
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: $21,604 Out of state: $26,054	In state: $20,109 Out of state: $21,851
Average net price	$9,152	$7,192
Tuition	In state: $4,450 Out of state: $8,900	In state: $3,806 Out of state: $5,548
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,496 Meal plan: $5,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,844	62.0% Average amount $4,417
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $4,932	8.0% Average amount $4,513
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,116	0.0% Average amount $6,464

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,222 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	6,273 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.2%	1.1%
International students	0.5%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	465	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 Arizona Georgia Rhode Island	New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware New York California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	26.2%
Dropout rate	43.4%	34.3%
Transferred out	16.5%	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,733 Year 2: $63,377 Year 3: $73,651 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,559 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $38,681 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,507 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,803 Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,921 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $31,280 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,609 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $29,063 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,038 Year 2: $21,588 Year 3: $28,832 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,848 Year 3: N/A Visual and Performing Arts, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,196 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,160 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,735 Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: $69,376 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,140 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $62,627 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,251 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $53,762 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,313 Year 2: $27,150 Year 3: $34,003 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,149 Year 2: $26,048 Year 3: $31,523 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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