Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) vs Sullivan County Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College and Sullivan County Community College, both esteemed institutions in New York State, offer diverse educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. While they share similarities, each college possesses unique characteristics that cater to different academic aspirations and preferences. Mohawk Valley boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Sullivan County maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Mohawk Valley Community College	Sullivan County Community College
Overview
Location	Utica, New York	Loch Sheldrake, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	44.0%
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: $20,746 Out of state: $23,044	In state: $21,894 Out of state: $27,102
Average net price	$8,056	$11,246
Tuition	In state: $4,594 Out of state: $6,892	In state: $5,208 Out of state: $10,416
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,380 Meal plan: $3,976	Room/dormitory: $7,516 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $7,931	75.0% Average amount $6,244
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,848	10.0% Average amount $4,510
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $11,138	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,347 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%	1,595 Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.1%	0.8%
International students	0.6%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	459	382
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Connecticut New Jersey Virginia	New York Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Business Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	34.1%	26.2%
Dropout rate	47.0%	50.7%
Transferred out	11.8%	17.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $46,160 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,577 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,698 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,498 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,150 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,560 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,842 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,117 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,596 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,340 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,454 Year 2: $22,971 Year 3: $32,021 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $30,197 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,790 Year 2: $22,087 Year 3: $28,980 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,170 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $27,430 Community Organization and Advocacy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,498 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,776 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A

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