Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICC) vs Ellsworth Community College

Eastern Iowa Community College District and Ellsworth Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a quality education. Eastern Iowa Community College District boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Ellsworth Community College, on the other hand, maintains a selective admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 100%. While Eastern Iowa Community College District excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Ellsworth Community College shines in fields such as Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Eastern Iowa Community College District	Ellsworth Community College
Overview
Location	Davenport, Iowa	Iowa Falls, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	59.0%
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: $19,540 Out of state: $21,148	In state: $18,540 Out of state: $19,548
Average net price	$8,743	$10,623
Tuition	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $5,904	In state: $4,416 Out of state: $5,424
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $3,898 Meal plan: $2,296
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $5,506	94.0% Average amount $6,173
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,344	53.0% Average amount $4,839
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $7,818

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,460 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	714 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.6%	N/A
International students	0.1%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	68	411
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Illinois Arizona California Kansas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Business Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.8%	36.0%
Dropout rate	41.8%	34.3%
Transferred out	9.5%	27.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,347 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $51,380 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,413 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $44,531 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,204 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $38,911 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,096 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $32,130 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,783 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,200 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,015 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $26,202 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,564 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $46,711 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,001 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,895 Year 2: $22,892 Year 3: $32,662

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