Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) vs Black Hawk College

Lincoln Land Community College and Black Hawk College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Illinois. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs. Lincoln Land boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Black Hawk maintains a slightly smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Both colleges offer a wide array of programs, with Lincoln Land excelling in healthcare and Black Hawk excelling in business and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two exceptional community colleges and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Black Hawk College	Lincoln Land Community College
Overview
Location	Moline, Illinois	Springfield, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	68.0%
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: $20,550 Out of state: $20,700	In state: $19,585 Out of state: $22,813
Average net price	$4,807	$4,604
Tuition	In state: $7,500 Out of state: $7,650	In state: $6,456 Out of state: $9,684
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	42.0% Average amount $5,911	73.0% Average amount $4,682
Students receiving federal student loan	8.0% Average amount $4,384	25.0% Average amount $4,498
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $6,232

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,736 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	4,840 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	4.7%	0.3%
International students	0.2%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	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	Illinois Iowa Nebraska Arizona Indiana	Illinois Missouri Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Multidisciplinary Studies Precision Production	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	34.3%	39.9%
Dropout rate	38.2%	35.5%
Transferred out	20.7%	14.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,311 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $51,055 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,177 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,628 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,484 Year 3: $32,237 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,797 Year 2: $20,444 Year 3: $28,324 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,699 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,094 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,317 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,662 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,404 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $41,559 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,068 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,420 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,436 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $32,672 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,040 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $28,768 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $28,094 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,498 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $24,033 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,530 Year 3: N/A

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