Highland Community College vs DuPage CC

Highland Community College and College of DuPage, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Highland, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all students, while College of DuPage, with a more selective admissions process, accepts 98% of applicants. Highland's student body is predominantly female (56%), while College of DuPage boasts a more balanced gender ratio (51% female, 49% male). Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with popular majors including Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions. However, College of DuPage offers a wider selection of majors, including Engineering, Computer Science, and Education. With graduation rates of 25% and 32% respectively, both colleges provide opportunities for students to achieve their academic goals. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	College of DuPage	Highland Community College
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Highland, Kansas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	39.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
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: $27,574 Out of state: $29,674	$13,347
Average net price	$5,440	$7,230
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	$1,810
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,013 Meal plan: $2,937
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $7,545	86.0% Average amount $5,547
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	82.0% Average amount $3,077
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	1.0% Average amount $5,634

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	2,640 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	N/A
International students	1.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	471
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Automotive Technology Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	41.5%
Dropout rate	32.7%	18.4%
Transferred out	29.8%	34.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,970 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,057	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: $53,664 Education, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $30,471 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,826 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,008 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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