Lincoln Trail College vs Harper

Lincoln Trail College and William Rainey Harper College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Lincoln Trail College, nestled in Robinson, Illinois, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Harper College, located in Palatine, Illinois, is a larger institution with a more selective admissions process, accepting approximately 98% of applicants. While both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, Lincoln Trail College specializes in associate degrees and career-oriented programs, while Harper College offers both associate and bachelor's degrees, with popular majors in business, health sciences, and liberal arts. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the college that best aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Lincoln Trail College	William Rainey Harper College
Overview
Location	Robinson, Illinois	Palatine, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
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: $23,248 Out of state: $25,274	In state: $29,820 Out of state: $31,632
Average net price	$5,229	$7,112
Tuition	In state: $8,902 Out of state: $10,928	In state: $9,372 Out of state: $11,184
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $6,587	57.0% Average amount $4,971
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,719	3.0% Average amount $4,807
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,700	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	632 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	12,015 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.5%	0.5%
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
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	Illinois Pennsylvania Wisconsin Georgia Iowa

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.6%	37.8%
Dropout rate	20.1%	28.9%
Transferred out	16.2%	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,892 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $73,991 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,058 Year 2: $59,937 Year 3: $64,559 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,114 Year 2: $61,908 Year 3: $62,113 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,669 Year 3: $43,118 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $39,397 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,090 Year 2: $27,319 Year 3: $34,147 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $32,807 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,238 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: $27,387 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,173 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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