CC Denver vs Indian River State

Community College of Denver and Indian River State College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While both colleges share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects. Community College of Denver boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Indian River State College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Furthermore, the two colleges offer distinct program offerings, with Community College of Denver excelling in fields like Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and Indian River State College specializing in Health Professions and Related Programs. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Community College of Denver	Indian River State College
Overview
Location	Denver, Colorado	Fort Pierce, Florida
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
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: $24,385 Out of state: $35,807	In state: $17,704 Out of state: $25,141
Average net price	$11,711	$3,902
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $2,496 Out of state: $9,360
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $5,052	73.0% Average amount $5,642
Students receiving federal student loan	27.0% Average amount $4,628	5.0% Average amount $3,668
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,750	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,091 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	14,461 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	3.3%	0.9%
International students	7.5%	1.0%
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	Colorado California Louisiana Texas Illinois	Florida Michigan New York Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Agriculture	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.0%	50.0%
Dropout rate	58.4%	38.1%
Transferred out	14.9%	8.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,734 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $67,727 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,604 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $55,385 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $41,851 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,231 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,810 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,068 Year 2: $26,850 Year 3: $31,651 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,328 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $31,158 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $28,489 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $22,715 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $24,286 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,992 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,034 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $67,448 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,742 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,034 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $53,229 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,604 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,669 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $46,792 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,804 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $44,911 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,675 Year 2: $39,523 Year 3: $42,510 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,471 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $42,228 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,240 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,838 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,574 Year 2: $38,769 Year 3: $40,322 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,156 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $39,935

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