Iowa Lakes Community College vs CCC-Grand Island

Iowa Lakes Community College and Central Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Iowa and Nebraska. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Iowa Lakes boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Central Community College maintains a slightly smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Both colleges offer a wide array of programs, with Iowa Lakes specializing in healthcare and business, and Central Community College excelling in manufacturing and construction. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Central Community College	Iowa Lakes Community College
Overview
Location	Grand Island, Nebraska	Estherville, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	51.0%
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: $14,110 Out of state: $15,490	In state: $24,391 Out of state: $24,743
Average net price	$9,378	$12,294
Tuition	In state: $2,760 Out of state: $4,140	In state: $6,112 Out of state: $6,464
Room & board	$7,566	Room/dormitory: $3,050 Meal plan: $4,650
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $4,235	85.0% Average amount $5,699
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,108	39.0% Average amount $4,747
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $9,963

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,309 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	1,803 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	3.0%	26.0%
International students	N/A	3.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	553	507
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Kansas Texas Arkansas California	Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota Puerto Rico

Academics
Popular study areas	Automotive Technology Health Professions Business Precision Production Liberal Arts	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Business Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.3%	50.0%
Dropout rate	36.2%	33.7%
Transferred out	15.3%	11.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,297 Year 2: $54,574 Year 3: $54,710 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,281 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,609 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $43,362 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,297 Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $40,013 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,171 Year 2: $37,088 Year 3: $40,003 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,821 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,714 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $38,225 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,019 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $37,566 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,775 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $36,397 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,528 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $34,121	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,975 Year 2: $46,869 Year 3: $51,637 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,087 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $31,128 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $26,078 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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