Housatonic Community College vs Community College of Vermont (CCV)

Housatonic Community College and Community College of Vermont, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share the common goal of providing accessible and affordable education, they differ in several key aspects. Housatonic Community College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Community College of Vermont offers a wider range of academic programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Management, and Health Professions and Related Programs. Discover the nuances that set these two colleges apart by exploring our comprehensive comparison table, designed to help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Community College of Vermont	Housatonic Community College
Overview
Location	Montpelier, Vermont	Bridgeport, Connecticut
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: 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%	51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$20
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
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: $27,364 Out of state: $36,316
Average net price	$11,994	$7,024
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	86.0% Average amount $7,175
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,687	1.0% Average amount $3,718
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%	3,604 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.7%	0.5%
International students	1.4%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: 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 New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Education Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	16:1
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%	47.4%
Transferred out	24.9%	12.3%
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	Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $41,386 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,212 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $36,048 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $31,619 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,612 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $29,888 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,163 Year 2: $24,615 Year 3: $28,736 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: N/A

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