Dutchess CC vs Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC)

Dutchess Community College and Raritan Valley Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Dutchess, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Raritan Valley, situated in Branchburg, New Jersey, excels in graduation rates, ensuring a higher proportion of its students successfully complete their programs. While Dutchess offers a broader range of associate's degrees, Raritan Valley specializes in career-focused programs, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Dutchess Community College	Raritan Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Poughkeepsie, New York	Branchburg, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	98.6%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,325
Total number of admissions given out		2,293
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,405
Yield rate		61.3%
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: $21,604 Out of state: $26,054	$21,837
Average net price	$9,152	$7,412
Tuition	In state: $4,450 Out of state: $8,900	$5,712
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,496 Meal plan: $5,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,844	48.0% Average amount $6,269
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $4,932	7.0% Average amount $5,173
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,116	1.0% Average amount $6,197

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,222 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	6,688 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.2%	0.3%
International students	0.5%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	465	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Arizona Georgia Rhode Island	New Jersey Pennsylvania Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	27.9%
Dropout rate	43.4%	35.1%
Transferred out	16.5%	19.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,733 Year 2: $63,377 Year 3: $73,651 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,559 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $38,681 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,507 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,803 Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,921 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $31,280 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,609 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $29,063 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,038 Year 2: $21,588 Year 3: $28,832 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,848 Year 3: N/A Visual and Performing Arts, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,196 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,160 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,605 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $73,939 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,121 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $45,994 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,589 Year 2: $23,803 Year 3: $33,623 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,370 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $32,900 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $122,145 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,927 Year 3: N/A

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