Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) vs Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Alexandria Technical & Community College and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs. Alexandria Technical & Community College boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a broader range of students, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a more rigorous academic environment. With Alexandria Technical & Community College's larger student body, students can expect a more vibrant campus life, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, helping you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Overview
Location	Alexandria, Minnesota	Cloquet, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	42.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
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
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	$19,768	$19,857
Average net price	$13,189	$10,307
Tuition	$5,293	$5,234
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	77.0% Average amount $5,248	82.0% Average amount $5,630
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,116	39.0% Average amount $5,052
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $7,547	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,586 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,525 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	100
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Automotive Technology Precision Production Transportation and Logistics	Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.6%	25.7%
Dropout rate	25.6%	47.8%
Transferred out	12.3%	23.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,071 Year 2: $54,536 Year 3: $59,673 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,991 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,080 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,452 Year 2: $51,773 Year 3: $54,935 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,538 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,515 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $42,747 Year 2: $46,018 Year 3: $48,933 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,851 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $48,557 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,417 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,712 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,786 Year 2: $36,185 Year 3: $45,681 Carpenters (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $39,865 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,839	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,027 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $53,593 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $42,017 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,234 Year 2: $34,315 Year 3: $41,329 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,997 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $31,928

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