Dawson CC vs Jefferson College

Dawson Community College and Jefferson College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Dawson, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, while Jefferson's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. Their contrasting acceptance rates reflect these differing approaches. While Dawson boasts a vibrant student body representing various backgrounds, Jefferson's student population is predominantly White. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding popular majors, graduation rates, and other crucial factors that will guide your decision in choosing the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Dawson Community College	Jefferson College
Overview
Location	Glendive, Montana	Hillsboro, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30
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	In state: $17,871 Out of state: $20,571	In state: $20,454 Out of state: $22,164
Average net price	$10,216	$8,089
Tuition	In state: $3,900 Out of state: $6,600	In state: $5,130 Out of state: $6,840
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,600 Meal plan: $3,176
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,743	87.0% Average amount $5,192
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,430	9.0% Average amount $3,940
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,520	0.0% Average amount $12,183

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	458 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	3,680 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.9%	1.1%
International students	5.7%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	150	204
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Montana Utah Puerto Rico Colorado Nebraska	Missouri Illinois Arkansas Connecticut Oregon

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Agriculture Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.2%	36.2%
Dropout rate	25.7%	41.9%
Transferred out	28.4%	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,450 Year 2: $52,492 Year 3: $56,201 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,645 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $47,372 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,969 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $43,872 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,993 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $37,355 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,887 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $33,827 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,132 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $27,784 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $22,469 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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