Bristol CC vs Quincy College

Bristol Community College and Quincy College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Massachusetts, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. While they share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. Bristol Community College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Quincy College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, Bristol Community College excels in liberal arts and sciences, while Quincy College emphasizes business, healthcare, and technology programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Bristol Community College	Quincy College
Overview
Location	Fall River, Massachusetts	Quincy, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$10
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: $14,058 Out of state: $19,002	$28,136
Average net price	$6,356	$13,171
Tuition	In state: $576 Out of state: $5,520	$6,000
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	66.0% Average amount $5,225	53.0% Average amount $6,395
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $5,077	25.0% Average amount $5,099
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,542	1.0% Average amount $5,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,977 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	2,722 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	2.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: 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	Mississippi Rhode Island Illinois New York Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Science Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	27:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	20.7%	13.7%
Dropout rate	54.2%	50.0%
Transferred out	8.2%	23.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,688 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $65,979 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,370 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $54,428 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,089 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $54,287 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,918 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,910 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,945 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $43,193 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,853 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $39,590 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,947 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $37,342 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,532 Year 2: $26,850 Year 3: $34,129 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,837 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $32,730 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,739 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $30,700	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,870 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $62,768 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,846 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,195 Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: $40,205 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $34,532 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,944 Year 2: $27,822 Year 3: $29,788 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A

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