VSCC-Clarksville vs Wallace State

Volunteer State Community College and George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville, both esteemed community colleges in their respective states, offer unique educational experiences. Volunteer State boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while George C Wallace maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 88%. In terms of student body demographics, Volunteer State's student population is predominantly female (58%), while George C Wallace has a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with Volunteer State excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and George C Wallace specializing in technical and vocational fields. With graduation rates of 25% and 28% respectively, both colleges are committed to student success and providing the necessary support to help students achieve their academic goals. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions.

	George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville	Volunteer State Community College
Overview
Location	Hanceville, Alabama	Gallatin, Tennessee
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	44.0%
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: $24,700 Out of state: $28,390	In state: $21,344 Out of state: $34,160
Average net price	$7,924	$5,723
Tuition	In state: $3,690 Out of state: $7,380	In state: $4,104 Out of state: $16,920
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,800 Meal plan: $2,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $4,412	91.0% Average amount $5,301
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,893	4.0% Average amount $4,679
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $5,619	0.0% Average amount $7,242

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,204 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	7,417 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.6%	0.9%
International students	0.6%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	180	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee Mississippi	Tennessee Georgia Indiana Alaska

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Automotive Technology Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.5%	23.3%
Dropout rate	37.8%	61.6%
Transferred out	12.3%	8.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,854 Year 2: $48,988 Year 3: $51,402 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,371 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,348 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,337 Year 2: $36,041 Year 3: $40,255 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,557 Year 2: $36,437 Year 3: $38,476 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,782 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $35,232 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $34,315 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,942 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $33,572 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,738 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $24,597 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,894 Year 3: N/A Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,440 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,712 Year 2: $44,595 Year 3: $42,522 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,443 Year 2: $45,956 Year 3: $38,221 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,137 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $36,651 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,008 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $36,545 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: $36,299 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,174 Year 2: $25,542 Year 3: $30,983 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,254 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,756 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A

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