FCC-Frederick vs Jamestown Community College

Frederick Community College and Jamestown Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a quality education. While they share similarities, such as their commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each college, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring this comprehensive analysis, prospective students can make informed decisions about their academic journey, selecting the institution that best aligns with their aspirations and goals.

	Frederick Community College	Jamestown Community College
Overview
Location	Frederick, Maryland	Jamestown, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	48.0%
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: $19,544 Out of state: $21,944	In state: $19,640 Out of state: $24,840
Average net price	$4,729	$9,773
Tuition	In state: $6,768 Out of state: $9,168	In state: $5,200 Out of state: $10,400
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,960 Meal plan: $4,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	53.0% Average amount $4,956	85.0% Average amount $7,512
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,003	25.0% Average amount $4,642
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $9,201

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,389 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%	3,798 Men 41.5% Women 58.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.7%
International students	2.7%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	340
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Pennsylvania Florida Texas Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Social Sciences Science Technologies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.2%	35.0%
Dropout rate	39.7%	46.6%
Transferred out	21.5%	12.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,382 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $63,994 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,504 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,749 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,776 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,001 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $30,522 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,319 Year 2: $23,842 Year 3: $29,485 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,149 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $56,465 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,926 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $55,989 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,570 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $36,223 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,566 Year 2: $25,889 Year 3: $29,890 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,964 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,558 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,602 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $25,364 Human Services, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,082 Year 2: $19,592 Year 3: $25,066 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,684 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,485 Communication and Media Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,813 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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