College of Marin vs Napa Valley College

College of Marin and Napa Valley College, both esteemed community colleges in California, offer distinct educational experiences. College of Marin boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Napa Valley College, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While College of Marin excels in liberal arts and sciences, Napa Valley College shines in career-oriented programs like culinary arts and viticulture. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these colleges, including student demographics, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal goals.

	College of Marin	Napa Valley College
Overview
Location	Kentfield, California	Napa, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	72.0%
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: $39,390 Out of state: $47,760	In state: $24,289 Out of state: $31,873
Average net price	$7,717	$18,440
Tuition	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $9,750	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,688
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	48.0% Average amount $5,935	100.0% Average amount $3,153
Students receiving federal student loan		1.0% Average amount $6,833
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,213 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	4,481 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.6%	1.6%
International students	0.8%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
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	California Missouri Oregon	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Psychology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.6%	35.1%
Dropout rate	35.6%	35.8%
Transferred out	11.9%	8.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $81,414 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $114,267	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $79,902 Year 2: $89,841 Year 3: $90,966 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $74,560 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $90,778 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $58,107 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,820 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,189 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $75,440 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,592 Year 3: N/A

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