Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) vs DuPage CC

Lincoln Land Community College and College of DuPage, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Illinois. Lincoln Land, situated in Springfield, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all aspiring learners. College of DuPage, located in Glen Ellyn, is slightly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Lincoln Land predominantly serves a local student body, College of DuPage attracts a more diverse population, with international students comprising 10% of its student body. Both institutions offer a wide range of programs, with popular majors including Business, Health Professions, and Liberal Arts. However, College of DuPage offers a broader selection of programs, including specialized fields like Aviation and Culinary Arts. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two colleges and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	College of DuPage	Lincoln Land Community College
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Springfield, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	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: $27,574 Out of state: $29,674	In state: $19,585 Out of state: $22,813
Average net price	$5,440	$4,604
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	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)	52.0% Average amount $7,545	73.0% Average amount $4,682
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	25.0% Average amount $4,498
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	0.0% Average amount $6,232

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	4,840 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	0.3%
International students	1.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	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 Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Georgia	Illinois Missouri Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	39.9%
Dropout rate	32.7%	35.5%
Transferred out	29.8%	14.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,970 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,057	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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