Ellsworth Community College vs Glen Oaks

Ellsworth Community College and Glen Oaks Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Ellsworth, nestled in the heart of Iowa Falls, Iowa, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. In contrast, Glen Oaks, situated in the vibrant city of Centerville, Michigan, maintains a selective admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 85%, catering to students with strong academic records. While Ellsworth's student body predominantly comprises local residents, Glen Oaks attracts a more diverse population, with a significant proportion of out-of-state and international students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Ellsworth Community College	Glen Oaks Community College
Overview
Location	Iowa Falls, Iowa	Centreville, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	54.0%
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: $18,540 Out of state: $19,548	In state: $16,200 Out of state: $17,064
Average net price	$10,623	$7,881
Tuition	In state: $4,416 Out of state: $5,424	In state: $4,608 Out of state: $5,472
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,898 Meal plan: $2,296
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $6,173	78.0% Average amount $5,069
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,839	24.0% Average amount $4,287
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $7,818	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	714 Men 48.3% Women 51.7%	1,068 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.5%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	411	108
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Business Natural Resources and Conservation	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	23:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.0%	39.6%
Dropout rate	34.3%	45.3%
Transferred out	27.7%	11.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,284 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,882 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,414 Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: $24,778

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