Gadsden State vs Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC)

Gadsden State Community College and Chattahoochee Valley Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Alabama, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Gadsden State boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Chattahoochee Valley, on the other hand, maintains a selective admissions policy, ensuring a highly motivated and academically capable student body. While Gadsden State's student population predominantly comprises females, Chattahoochee Valley boasts a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your educational aspirations and goals.

	Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Gadsden State Community College
Overview
Location	Phenix City, Alabama	Gadsden, Alabama
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	59.0%
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: $12,236 Out of state: $15,428	In state: $12,952 Out of state: $15,904
Average net price	$3,596	$4,890
Tuition	In state: $3,192 Out of state: $6,384	In state: $2,952 Out of state: $5,904
Room & board		$4,800
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $7,038	81.0% Average amount $5,568
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,249	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $4,586

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,360 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	4,308 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.2%
International students	0.3%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	110
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Alabama Georgia Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	15.8%	27.0%
Dropout rate	55.9%	61.7%
Transferred out	27.4%	3.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,027 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $61,184 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,270	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,763 Year 2: $51,844 Year 3: $52,705 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,445 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,061 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,952 Year 3: $43,782 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,679 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $36,531 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,266 Year 2: $27,126 Year 3: $36,497 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,174 Year 3: $34,632 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,642 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $33,547 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,653 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $28,355 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,491 Year 2: $19,891 Year 3: $22,263 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $19,471

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