South Mountain Community College vs Northland Pioneer College

South Mountain Community College and Northland Pioneer College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking academic excellence. South Mountain, located in the vibrant city of Phoenix, Arizona, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Northland Pioneer, nestled in the scenic town of Show Low, Arizona, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While South Mountain's student body is predominantly female, Northland Pioneer's population is more 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, South Mountain excels in the field of Engineering, while Northland Pioneer is renowned for its strong programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources. With graduation rates of 25% and 30% respectively, both institutions are committed to providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields. To help

	Northland Pioneer College	South Mountain Community College
Overview
Location	Holbrook, Arizona	Phoenix, Arizona
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	42.0%	68.0%
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: $17,404 Out of state: $24,826	In state: $22,506 Out of state: $28,290
Average net price	$7,913	$10,960
Tuition	In state: $1,948 Out of state: $9,370	In state: $2,040 Out of state: $7,824
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $6,055	77.0% Average amount $4,928
Students receiving federal student loan		8.0% Average amount $3,745
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,786 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	3,597 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	1.3%
International students	0.0%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: 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	Arizona	Arizona Nebraska Texas Utah

Academics
Popular study areas	Precision Production Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services Automotive Technology Liberal Arts	Liberal Arts Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Business Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.9%	16.3%
Dropout rate	53.1%	45.6%
Transferred out	9.4%	23.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,584 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,747 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Fine and Studio Arts (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: $21,256

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