Dawson CC vs Lake Region State College (LRSC)

Dawson Community College and Lake Region State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Dawson, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from all backgrounds, while Lake Region, with a more selective admissions process (acceptance rate of 75%), attracts high-achieving individuals. Dawson's student body is predominantly female (62%), while Lake Region's is more evenly balanced (52% female, 48% male). Both colleges offer a diverse range of programs, with popular majors including Business, Health Sciences, and Liberal Arts. However, Lake Region boasts a higher graduation rate (60%) compared to Dawson's (50%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two colleges. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Dawson Community College	Lake Region State College
Overview
Location	Glendive, Montana	Devils Lake, North Dakota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30	$35
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)
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	$16,850
Average net price	$10,216	$10,473
Tuition	In state: $3,900 Out of state: $6,600	$4,086
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,600 Meal plan: $3,176	Room/dormitory: $2,850 Meal plan: $4,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,743	91.0% Average amount $5,288
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,430	39.0% Average amount $4,715
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,520	5.0% Average amount $7,307

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	458 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	1,621 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.9%	18.0%
International students	5.7%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	150	200
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	North Dakota Minnesota Texas Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Agriculture Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.2%	50.2%
Dropout rate	25.7%	25.4%
Transferred out	28.4%	20.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,208 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $58,420 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,309 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $53,478 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $47,967 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,646 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $34,721 Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A

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