Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) vs Xavier University

Central Ohio Technical College and Xavier University, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer contrasting educational experiences. Central Ohio Technical College, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. Xavier University, a private Jesuit university, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 78%. While Central Ohio Technical College excels in associate's degrees and certificate programs, Xavier University offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's degrees. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions in popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Central Ohio Technical College	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Newark, Ohio	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	84.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		45.0%
Total number of applicants		15,199
Total number of admissions given out		12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,185
Yield rate		9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,464 Out of state: $21,224	$60,540
Average net price	$10,863	$32,370
Tuition	In state: $4,896 Out of state: $7,656	$42,230
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $4,184	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $4,343	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,636 Men 29.6% Women 70.4%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	N/A	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,303
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.8%	75.2%
Dropout rate	53.5%	24.3%
Transferred out	13.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,732 Year 2: $53,699 Year 3: $54,755 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,179 Year 2: $45,435 Year 3: $49,170 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,784 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,882 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,477 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $37,613 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $37,441 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $36,813 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,119 Year 2: $29,926 Year 3: $33,732 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: $30,761 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,218 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $28,055 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $24,005	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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