Tallahassee College vs Chipola

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) and Chipola College are two well-regarded community colleges in Florida, each offering a unique educational experience. TCC boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to Chipola's 98%, making it a more accessible option for students. In terms of student body demographics, TCC has a larger and more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of female students and a greater representation of minority groups. Chipola, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate (52%) compared to TCC's 49%. Both colleges offer a wide range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but TCC has a broader selection of programs to choose from. To help you make an informed decision about which college is the right fit for you, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into these differences and more. Explore the table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Chipola College	Tallahassee Community College
Overview
Location	Marianna, Florida	Tallahassee, Florida
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
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: $13,656 Out of state: $19,486	In state: $10,626 Out of state: $16,662
Average net price	$4,360	$3,886
Tuition	In state: $2,365 Out of state: $8,195	In state: $2,002 Out of state: $7,982
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $4,897	64.0% Average amount $5,705
Students receiving federal student loan		21.0% Average amount $3,877
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $8,786

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,756 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	11,935 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.2%	5.5%
International students	1.2%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	99	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Alabama Georgia Mississippi New York	Florida Georgia North Carolina New Jersey Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education Culinary and Personal Services	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Family and Consumer Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.8%	39.6%
Dropout rate	30.9%	34.9%
Transferred out	14.6%	23.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,386 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $51,564 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $35,748 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $29,503 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,699 Year 2: $16,169 Year 3: $20,807 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,960 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,431 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,358 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $51,163 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,159 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $50,751 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,561 Year 2: $35,740 Year 3: $41,139 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,581 Year 3: $36,774 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,605 Year 2: $21,218 Year 3: $28,520 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,518 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: N/A

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