SUNY Westchester Community College vs City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

SUNY Westchester Community College and City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, both esteemed community colleges, offer diverse educational opportunities to students. SUNY Westchester boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, catering to a broader spectrum of academic interests. While SUNY Westchester has a slightly higher graduation rate, City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College boasts a more diverse student body, fostering an inclusive and vibrant campus community. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into specific data points and make an informed decision about the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College	SUNY Westchester Community College
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Valhalla, New York
Campus setting	City: 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	46.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$50
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: $22,960 Out of state: $25,870	In state: $21,674 Out of state: $28,714
Average net price	$5,313	$10,536
Tuition	In state: $11,520 Out of state: $14,430	In state: $4,730 Out of state: $11,770
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,558	62.0% Average amount $6,414
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $8,106	4.0% Average amount $4,955
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,903 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	9,121 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.8%	0.4%
International students	0.4%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
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	Illinois Indiana California New Jersey	New York Connecticut California Delaware Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Culinary and Personal Services Construction Trades Automotive Technology Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.2%	24.5%
Dropout rate	55.8%	45.4%
Transferred out	10.7%	13.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,684 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,693 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,153 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $63,469 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	N/A

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