Lorain CC vs Wilmington College

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) and Wilmington College (WC) offer distinct educational experiences, catering to diverse student populations and academic aspirations. LCCC, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, WC, a private liberal arts college, maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While LCCC excels in associate degree programs, WC specializes in bachelor's degrees, with popular majors ranging from nursing to business administration. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' acceptance rates, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Lorain County Community College	Wilmington College
Overview
Location	Elyria, Ohio	Wilmington, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	86.9%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		85.0%
Total number of applicants		1,524
Total number of admissions given out		1,324
Admitted students who chose to enroll		226
Yield rate		17.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $14,051 Out of state: $17,991	$35,620
Average net price	$4,430	$22,372
Tuition	In state: $4,007 Out of state: $7,947	$27,720
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,590 Meal plan: $5,010
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $4,274	100.0% Average amount $16,746
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $4,092	94.0% Average amount $5,581
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	12.0% Average amount $13,020

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,520 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%	1,032 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%
Graduate students	N/A	4 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.8%	13.7%
International students	0.4%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	835
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Michigan Arkansas California Colorado	Ohio Indiana Michigan Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.7%	52.7%
Dropout rate	37.5%	47.3%
Transferred out	18.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,985 Year 2: $51,809 Year 3: $53,354 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,709 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $45,178 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,605 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,779 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,188 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $41,161 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,905 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $36,071 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,618 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $27,323 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,992 Year 3: N/A Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,710 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,547 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,609 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $45,335 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,670 Year 2: $36,437 Year 3: $39,737 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,739 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,870 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $36,384 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,701 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $31,137 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,804 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,597 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A

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