Lorain CC vs Xavier University

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) and Xavier University (XU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning that cater to different student populations and academic aspirations. LCCC, a public community college, offers a welcoming environment with an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. In contrast, XU, a private Jesuit university, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a lower acceptance rate. While LCCC excels in providing affordable associate degrees and certificates, XU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional degrees in law, medicine, and business. Both institutions boast diverse student bodies, with LCCC catering to a larger population of part-time students and XU attracting a higher proportion of full-time students. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we have compiled a detailed comparison table highlighting the key differences between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates.

	Lorain County Community College	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Elyria, Ohio	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
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		83.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	84.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		45.0%
Total number of applicants		15,199
Total number of admissions given out		12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,185
Yield rate		9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	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	$60,540
Average net price	$4,430	$32,370
Tuition	In state: $4,007 Out of state: $7,947	$42,230
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
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 $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $4,092	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,520 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	N/A	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.8%	N/A
International students	0.4%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,303
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.7%	75.2%
Dropout rate	37.5%	24.3%
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 (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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