RCSJ Gloucester vs Dutchess CC

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus and Dutchess Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Rowan College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Dutchess Community College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Rowan College's diverse student population reflects its commitment to inclusivity, while Dutchess Community College's focus on liberal arts and sciences provides a strong foundation for further academic pursuits. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover the nuances that set these two colleges apart and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Dutchess Community College	Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Overview
Location	Poughkeepsie, New York	Sewell, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	65.0%
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: $21,604 Out of state: $26,054	$21,747
Average net price	$9,152	$6,955
Tuition	In state: $4,450 Out of state: $8,900	$4,170
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	88.0% Average amount $3,718
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $4,932	72.0% Average amount $5,768
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,116	2.0% Average amount $10,110

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,222 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	5,667 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.2%	1.0%
International students	0.5%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
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 Connecticut New York Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	26:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.0%	31.4%
Dropout rate	43.4%	35.2%
Transferred out	16.5%	22.7%
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: $66,044 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $73,244 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,907 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $58,995 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,618 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $37,134 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,052 Year 2: $26,669 Year 3: $35,559 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $27,954 Biology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,778 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $26,915 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,518 Year 2: $19,712 Year 3: $24,530 Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,207 Year 2: $16,345 Year 3: $23,593 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,889 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A

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