Danville Area Community College (DACC) vs Nicolet Area Technical College

Danville Area Community College and Nicolet Area Technical College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Danville, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Nicolet's selective admissions process results in a 67% acceptance rate. Danville's student body is predominantly female (62%), while Nicolet's is evenly balanced between genders. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Danville at 34% and Nicolet at 58%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, tuition fees, and student services, to determine which college best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Danville Area Community College	Nicolet Area Technical College
Overview
Location	Danville, Illinois	Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	66.0%
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	$15,753	In state: $16,470 Out of state: $18,754
Average net price	$3,615	$5,933
Tuition	$7,800	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $5,195	51.0% Average amount $6,245
Students receiving federal student loan	7.0% Average amount $4,015	27.0% Average amount $3,348
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $2,138

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,032 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	1,224 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	9.8%	2.4%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
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	Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Alaska California	Wisconsin Florida Illinois Michigan Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Transportation and Logistics Computer and Information Science Precision Production	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	42.0%	44.3%
Dropout rate	36.2%	33.0%
Transferred out	16.7%	20.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $59,340 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,563 Year 2: $52,420 Year 3: $55,687 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,099 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $31,552 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,412 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $29,616 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $20,928 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,270 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $52,611 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,556 Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $36,348 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,661 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $27,876 Year 2: $27,397 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $22,240 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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