Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) vs Hawkeye

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College and Hawkeye Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share a commitment to providing quality education, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Hawkeye Community College maintains a slightly more selective admissions process. In terms of student body demographics, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College hosts a larger population of female students, whereas Hawkeye Community College has a more balanced gender ratio. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table provided, you'll discover further insights into the unique strengths and offerings of each institution, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Hawkeye Community College
Overview
Location	Elizabethtown, Kentucky	Waterloo, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	69.5%
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		3,693
Total number of admissions given out		2,566
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,025
Yield rate		39.9%
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: $16,142 Out of state: $26,894	In state: $19,383 Out of state: $19,930
Average net price	$7,301	$11,359
Tuition	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $15,048	In state: $5,818 Out of state: $6,365
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $5,919	92.0% Average amount $4,736
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $4,009	47.0% Average amount $4,760
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $6,054

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,657 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%	5,085 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.9%
International students	0.0%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
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		Iowa Illinois Minnesota Texas Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Construction Trades Business Health Professions	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Business Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.4%	28.5%
Dropout rate	38.8%	41.8%
Transferred out	13.4%	19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $68,180 Year 2: $63,430 Year 3: $67,212 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,245 Year 2: $45,026 Year 3: $49,701 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,877 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $40,789 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $40,354 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $35,491 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,294 Year 2: $27,181 Year 3: $29,960 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,966 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,476 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $27,013 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,551 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $25,442 Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $17,162 Year 3: N/A	Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $53,769 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $52,481 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $51,171 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,916 Year 2: $47,846 Year 3: $49,411 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,300 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $45,724 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,721 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $42,869 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,067 Year 2: $36,488 Year 3: $41,520 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,808 Year 3: $41,040 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,474 Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: $39,976 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,472 Year 2: $38,769 Year 3: $39,723

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