Seward County Community College (SCCC) vs Pratt Community College

Seward County Community College and Pratt Community College, both esteemed institutions in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Seward boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while Pratt maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 98%. In terms of student body demographics, Seward's student population is predominantly female (58%), while Pratt's is evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions. While Seward excels in graduation rates, with 30% of students completing their programs within 150% of the normal time, Pratt shines in retention rates, retaining 62% of its students after their first year. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Pratt Community College	Seward County Community College
Overview
Location	Pratt, Kansas	Liberal, Kansas
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	58.0%
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: $20,616 Out of state: $21,132	In state: $17,995 Out of state: $19,179
Average net price	$9,373	$7,850
Tuition	In state: $2,112 Out of state: $2,528	In state: $2,304 Out of state: $3,488
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,173 Meal plan: $2,703	Room/dormitory: $2,860 Meal plan: $2,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $5,965	68.0% Average amount $4,960
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $4,602	6.0% Average amount $4,318
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,677	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,125 Men 53.3% Women 46.7%	1,664 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	21.4%	N/A
International students	4.0%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	328	240
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Texas Oklahoma Missouri Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Construction Trades Agriculture Automotive Technology	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.0%	50.2%
Dropout rate	34.7%	39.6%
Transferred out	23.5%	6.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $52,697 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,732 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,803 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,820 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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