Broward vs Austin CC

Broward College and Austin Community College District, two prominent community colleges in the United States, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to providing affordable and accessible education, they differ in several key aspects. Broward College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with varying academic backgrounds. Austin Community College District, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, including programs in health professions and engineering. Additionally, the student body demographics and graduation rates vary between the two colleges, reflecting their unique characteristics and strengths. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve deeper into these differences and discover which institution better aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Austin Community College District	Broward College
Overview
Location	Austin, Texas	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Campus setting	City: Large	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		$35
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: $24,276 Out of state: $26,286	In state: $40,334 Out of state: $46,456
Average net price	$4,233	$16,623
Tuition	In state: $2,010 Out of state: $10,050	$1,968
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $8,751	83.0% Average amount $5,773
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,608	9.0% Average amount $3,018
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,133	0.0% Average amount $8,592

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	35,609 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%	30,947 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.4%	0.8%
International students	1.0%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
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	Texas California Illinois Florida Georgia	Florida New York Georgia Colorado Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	28:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	8.9%	33.1%
Dropout rate	31.9%	51.0%
Transferred out	39.1%	11.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,915 Year 3: $73,183 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,158 Year 2: $58,830 Year 3: $61,949 Computer Programming (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,661 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $60,809 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,990 Year 2: $49,064 Year 3: $54,387 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,097 Year 2: $46,560 Year 3: $54,323 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,799 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $53,965 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,388 Year 2: $49,491 Year 3: $51,690 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,804 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,964 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,085 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $48,733 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,504 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $48,478	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,086 Year 2: $80,779 Year 3: $82,157 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,278 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $63,327 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,652 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $49,658 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,236 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $46,968 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,993 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $46,845 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,103 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $38,666 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,654 Year 2: $41,823 Year 3: $35,275 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $31,014 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,813 Year 2: $25,445 Year 3: $30,213 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,137

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