Seward County Community College (SCCC) vs Hutchinson CC

Seward County Community College and Hutchinson Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences. Seward boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Hutchinson, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Seward excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, Hutchinson shines in Health Professions and Related Programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Hutchinson Community College	Seward County Community College
Overview
Location	Hutchinson, Kansas	Liberal, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	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	In state: $16,924 Out of state: $17,854	In state: $17,995 Out of state: $19,179
Average net price	$8,858	$7,850
Tuition	In state: $2,850 Out of state: $3,780	In state: $2,304 Out of state: $3,488
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,160 Meal plan: $3,150	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)	90.0% Average amount $5,226	68.0% Average amount $4,960
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $4,630	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	5,114 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	1,664 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	6.7%	N/A
International students	0.6%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	528	240
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Texas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Precision Production	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	43.9%	50.2%
Dropout rate	34.5%	39.6%
Transferred out	17.4%	6.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,003 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,777 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,505 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $50,553 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,089 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,042 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,954 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,310 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,056 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $39,307 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $37,893 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,264 Year 2: $24,470 Year 3: $32,961 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,377 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 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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