Collin CC vs Weatherford College

Collin County Community College District and Weatherford College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer diverse educational opportunities to students with unique aspirations. Collin County Community College District boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Weatherford College, with a slightly more selective admissions process, maintains a 98% acceptance rate. While Collin County Community College District excels in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Weatherford College shines in Health Professions and Related Programs. Collin County Community College District's student body is predominantly female, while Weatherford College's student population is evenly balanced between genders. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Collin County Community College District achieving a 25% graduation rate and Weatherford College reaching a 30% graduation rate. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Collin County Community College District	Weatherford College
Overview
Location	McKinney, Texas	Weatherford, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Fringe
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
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: $23,290 Out of state: $25,300	In state: $21,195 Out of state: $23,295
Average net price	$7,498	$9,117
Tuition	In state: $3,030 Out of state: $5,040	In state: $5,100 Out of state: $7,200
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,500 Meal plan: $3,584	$7,695
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	56.0% Average amount $4,022	55.0% Average amount $6,351
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $3,545	18.0% Average amount $4,350
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	33,686 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	5,421 Men 34.3% Women 65.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.0%	N/A
International students	1.7%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	266	270
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	16.1%	19.0%
Dropout rate	34.3%	44.3%
Transferred out	33.9%	25.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,307 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $63,325 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,590 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $57,873 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,408 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $55,704 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,478 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,504 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $40,432 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,414 Year 2: $29,779 Year 3: $30,813 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,268 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,766 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,811 Year 2: $63,563 Year 3: $65,470 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,110 Year 2: $53,858 Year 3: $58,123 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,114 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,721 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,257 Year 2: $24,584 Year 3: $29,714 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $15,572 Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $22,766 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,063 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A

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