Kirkwood vs Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC)

Kirkwood Community College and Fox Valley Technical College, both esteemed institutions in Iowa and Wisconsin respectively, offer diverse educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Kirkwood boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all applicants with open arms, while Fox Valley maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 98%. In terms of student demographics, Kirkwood's student body is predominantly female (56%), while Fox Valley's is more evenly balanced with 51% female and 49% male students. Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Kirkwood excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and Fox Valley specializing in technical and vocational fields. With graduation rates of 32% and 59% respectively, these institutions provide students with distinct pathways to success, catering to different academic aspirations and career goals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve deeper into the unique characteristics of each college and make an informed decision that aligns with your educational aspirations.

	Fox Valley Technical College	Kirkwood Community College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	65.0%
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: $18,292 Out of state: $20,407	In state: $16,356 Out of state: $18,120
Average net price	$9,836	$8,740
Tuition	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $5,208 Out of state: $6,972
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $4,555	68.0% Average amount $5,935
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,758	41.0% Average amount $4,429
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,884	2.0% Average amount $6,664

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,664 Men 55.1% Women 44.9%	12,604 Men 44.7% Women 55.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	5.3%
International students	0.7%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Michigan California Tennessee	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	36.6%
Dropout rate	29.5%	45.1%
Transferred out	10.1%	8.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,184 Year 2: $60,161 Year 3: $62,009 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,000 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $56,164 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $55,465 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,515 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $54,300 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,810 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $50,892 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,801 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $50,875 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $48,755 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,105 Year 2: $45,435 Year 3: $48,200 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,514 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $43,990 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $43,362	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,274 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $57,912 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,333 Year 2: $51,054 Year 3: $52,485 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $50,571 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,801 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $48,128 Agricultural Mechanization (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,853 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $44,281 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $43,495 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $43,418 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,829 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,167 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,240 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $43,050 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,258 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $42,513

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