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CCBC Westmoreland County Community College BC3 HACC Vet Tech Institute West Virginia Northern Community College Delaware County Community College| Community College of Allegheny County | Reading Area Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCAC | RACC | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,467 | 4,533 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccac.edu | racc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCAC | RACC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $4,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,980 | $9,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,300 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,139 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,901 | $6,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CCAC | RACC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CCAC | RACC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCAC | RACC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,971 | $10,600 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $109 |
Diversity |
CCAC | RACC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
CCAC | RACC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CCAC | RACC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Community College of Allegheny County is larger than than RACC based on total student enrollment (10,467 students vs. 4,533 students)
CCAC vs. RACC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCAC or RACC?
- Reading Area Community College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than CCAC for in-state tuition ($8,700.00 vs. $7,320.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at CCAC than Reading Area Community College ($10,980.00 vs. $9,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Allegheny County than RACC ($8,139 vs. $9,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Community College of Allegheny County are 71.4% lower than costs at Reading Area Community College ($6,300 vs. $10,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reading Area Community College than Community College of Allegheny County (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reading Area Community College students is 78% larger than aid received Community College of Allegheny County ($6,942 vs. $3,901)
Which college is harder to get into, CCAC or RACC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RACC or CCAC .
CCAC vs. RACC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCAC or RACC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RACC and CCAC.
- Graduates from Community College of Allegheny County earn on average $1,600 more per year than RACC graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $33,200)
- Community College of Allegheny County students graduate with a $629 lower median federal student loan debt than RACC graduates. ($9,971 vs. $10,600)
- CCAC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than RACC graduates. ($103 vs. $109)
- More CCAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RACC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/