Greenfield Community College vs Berkshire CC

Greenfield Community College and Berkshire Community College, both esteemed institutions in Massachusetts, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Greenfield, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Berkshire's 98% acceptance rate reflects its commitment to inclusivity. Greenfield's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Berkshire boasts a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Greenfield excelling in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities, and Berkshire specializing in Health Professions and Related Programs, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. While Greenfield's graduation rate stands at 22%, Berkshire's is slightly higher at 25%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two exceptional community colleges and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Berkshire Community College	Greenfield Community College
Overview
Location	Pittsfield, Massachusetts	Greenfield, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	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: $22,892 Out of state: $28,920	In state: $18,662 Out of state: $24,782
Average net price	$9,857	$9,435
Tuition	In state: $624 Out of state: $6,652	In state: $624 Out of state: $6,744
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $5,846	66.0% Average amount $4,172
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $3,615	14.0% Average amount $3,430
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,453 Men 33.7% Women 66.3%	1,433 Men 35.4% Women 64.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
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	Mississippi New York Connecticut Vermont	Mississippi Vermont New Hampshire

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Business	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	17.4%	26.3%
Dropout rate	61.3%	41.4%
Transferred out	19.4%	18.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,888 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,271 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $49,313 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,294 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $24,898 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,807 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,073 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $59,704 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,426 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $48,077 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,918 Year 2: $22,824 Year 3: $25,808 Outdoor Education (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $59,307 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A

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