Pellissippi vs John C Calhoun State Community College (CSCC)

Pellissippi State Community College and John C Calhoun State Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Pellissippi State boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. In contrast, John C Calhoun maintains a selective admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 78%, catering to students with strong academic records. While Pellissippi State's student body is predominantly female, John C Calhoun's student population is more evenly balanced between genders. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding popular majors, graduation rates, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	John C Calhoun State Community College	Pellissippi State Community College
Overview
Location	Tanner, Alabama	Knoxville, Tennessee
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	49.0%
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: $15,290 Out of state: $18,980	In state: $16,456 Out of state: $29,272
Average net price	$7,459	$6,454
Tuition	In state: $3,690 Out of state: $7,380	In state: $4,104 Out of state: $16,920
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $3,918	93.0% Average amount $5,205
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,673	4.0% Average amount $4,675
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $3,960	1.0% Average amount $11,108

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,702 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%	8,835 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	3.0%	3.9%
International students	0.7%	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	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	Alabama Tennessee Georgia Illinois Minnesota	Tennessee New Jersey Georgia Illinois Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science Communications Technology
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.1%	29.7%
Dropout rate	39.2%	60.1%
Transferred out	19.7%	4.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,074 Year 2: $45,794 Year 3: $54,135 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,444 Year 2: $46,730 Year 3: $48,439 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,775 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $44,419 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,230 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $28,916 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,964 Year 2: $24,124 Year 3: $27,726 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,213 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,705 Year 2: $48,617 Year 3: $48,977 Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,774 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $41,407 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,819 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $40,553 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,192 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $32,446 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,875 Year 2: $28,327 Year 3: $29,293 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,845 Year 2: $23,245 Year 3: $29,265 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $29,152 Communications Technology/Technician (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,936 Year 2: $23,890 Year 3: $23,116

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