Seward County Community College (SCCC) vs Fort Scott CC

Seward County Community College and Fort Scott Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Seward, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Fort Scott's selective admissions process results in a 98% acceptance rate. Seward's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Fort Scott's is evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with popular majors including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions. However, Seward boasts a higher graduation rate (44%) compared to Fort Scott's 33%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Fort Scott Community College	Seward County Community College
Overview
Location	Fort Scott, Kansas	Liberal, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	58.0%
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	$15,067	In state: $17,995 Out of state: $19,179
Average net price	$5,682	$7,850
Tuition	$1,860	In state: $2,304 Out of state: $3,488
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,180 Meal plan: $3,080	Room/dormitory: $2,860 Meal plan: $2,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $6,123	68.0% Average amount $4,960
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $4,122	6.0% Average amount $4,318
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,646 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%	1,664 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	49.1%	N/A
International students	0.6%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	434	240
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Texas Florida Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Culinary and Personal Services Construction Trades	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.5%	50.2%
Dropout rate	39.7%	39.6%
Transferred out	31.5%	6.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,879 Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: $28,124 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,732 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,803 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,820 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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