Iowa Lakes Community College vs Dawson CC

Iowa Lakes Community College and Dawson Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a transformative learning journey. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. Iowa Lakes boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Dawson maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Their popular majors reflect their regional strengths, with Iowa Lakes excelling in agriculture and Dawson specializing in healthcare. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table below, you'll discover further insights into these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional details that will help you make an informed decision about your academic future.

	Dawson Community College	Iowa Lakes Community College
Overview
Location	Glendive, Montana	Estherville, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30
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: $17,871 Out of state: $20,571	In state: $24,391 Out of state: $24,743
Average net price	$10,216	$12,294
Tuition	In state: $3,900 Out of state: $6,600	In state: $6,112 Out of state: $6,464
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,600 Meal plan: $3,176	Room/dormitory: $3,050 Meal plan: $4,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,743	85.0% Average amount $5,699
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,430	39.0% Average amount $4,747
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,520	3.0% Average amount $9,963

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	458 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	1,803 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.9%	26.0%
International students	5.7%	3.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	150	507
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Montana Utah Puerto Rico Colorado Nebraska	Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota Puerto Rico

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Agriculture Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Business Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.2%	50.0%
Dropout rate	25.7%	33.7%
Transferred out	28.4%	11.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	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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