Indian Hills College vs Neosho County Community College

Indian Hills Community College and Neosho County Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. Indian Hills, located in Ottumwa, Iowa, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds and academic abilities. Neosho County, situated in Chanute, Kansas, maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Indian Hills predominantly serves a local student population, Neosho County attracts a more diverse student body, with international students comprising a significant portion of its enrollment. Both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, with popular majors including Business, Health Sciences, and Liberal Arts. However, Indian Hills excels in Engineering and Industrial Technology, while Neosho County specializes in Agriculture and Aviation. With graduation rates of 32% and 25% respectively, both institutions are committed to providing students with the necessary support and resources to achieve their academic goals

	Indian Hills Community College	Neosho County Community College
Overview
Location	Ottumwa, Iowa	Chanute, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	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: $18,972 Out of state: $20,412	$18,778
Average net price	$7,337	$9,032
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,000	$2,618
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,520 Meal plan: $3,645	$6,340
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,237	95.0% Average amount $5,482
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,294	18.0% Average amount $4,880
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,302	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,385 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,639 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.5%	14.0%
International students	2.8%	3.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	619	293
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska South Carolina	Kansas Texas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Precision Production Automotive Technology	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Business Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.9%	33.0%
Dropout rate	42.2%	33.0%
Transferred out	14.6%	31.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,930 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,083 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,639 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $58,651 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,324 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $47,579 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,146 Year 2: $47,513 Year 3: $45,197 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,724 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,630 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $41,847 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $39,663 Year 3: $41,117 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,499 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,135 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,766 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,416 Year 2: $28,357 Year 3: $31,761	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,910 Year 2: $54,760 Year 3: $55,087 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,876 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $40,603 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $16,965 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $28,918

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