Lincoln Trail College vs DuPage CC

Lincoln Trail College and College of DuPage, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Lincoln Trail College, nestled in the heart of Robinson, Illinois, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. College of DuPage, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is a larger institution with a more selective admissions process, accepting approximately 98% of applicants. While Lincoln Trail College primarily focuses on associate degrees, College of DuPage offers a wider range of academic programs, including bachelor's degrees. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, such as popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of DuPage	Lincoln Trail College
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Robinson, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	55.0%
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: $23,248 Out of state: $25,274
Average net price	$5,440	$5,229
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	In state: $8,902 Out of state: $10,928
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	99.0% Average amount $6,587
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	14.0% Average amount $4,719
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	1.0% Average amount $7,700

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	632 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	6.5%
International students	1.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
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 Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Science Technologies Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	N/A

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	63.6%
Dropout rate	32.7%	20.1%
Transferred out	29.8%	16.2%
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	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: N/A

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