Community College of Vermont (CCV) vs Naugatuck Valley Community College

Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational opportunities. CCV boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming all applicants, while NVCC maintains a selective admissions process, accepting only 100% of applicants. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with CCV specializing in liberal arts, business, and healthcare, and NVCC focusing on business, healthcare, and manufacturing. CCV's student body is predominantly female (58%), while NVCC's student population is evenly split between males and females. CCV has a higher graduation rate (35%) compared to NVCC (28%). Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Community College of Vermont	Naugatuck Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Montpelier, Vermont	Waterbury, Connecticut
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	45.0%	55.0%
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: $19,002 Out of state: $25,722	In state: $24,516 Out of state: $33,468
Average net price	$11,994	$7,087
Tuition	In state: $6,720 Out of state: $13,440	In state: $3,984 Out of state: $11,952
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $4,657	89.0% Average amount $6,924
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,687	1.0% Average amount $4,173
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,541 Men 28.6% Women 71.4%	4,673 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.7%	0.3%
International students	1.4%	2.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: 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	Vermont New Hampshire New York Mississippi Virginia	Connecticut Montana New Jersey New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.0%	11.7%
Dropout rate	40.4%	51.7%
Transferred out	24.9%	15.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,623 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,532 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,539 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $30,584 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,684 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $26,146 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,013 Year 2: $27,947 Year 3: $23,433 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,753 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: N/A Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,422 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $66,611 Year 3: $70,275 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,532 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $63,612 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,071 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,974 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,020 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $27,859 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,840 Year 2: $24,481 Year 3: $27,494 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,033 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,459 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,750 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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