Mid-Plains Community College vs Independence Community College

Mid-Plains Community College and Independence Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Mid-Plains, with its open admissions policy, welcomes all students, while Independence maintains a selective admissions process, ensuring a competitive academic environment. While Mid-Plains boasts a larger student body, Independence fosters a more intimate learning atmosphere. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Independence Community College	Mid-Plains Community College
Overview
Location	Independence, Kansas	North Platte, Nebraska
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
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	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: $14,056 Out of state: $14,266	In state: $14,160 Out of state: $15,060
Average net price	$6,517	$6,844
Tuition	In state: $2,100 Out of state: $2,310	In state: $2,940 Out of state: $3,840
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $2,910	Room/dormitory: $3,170 Meal plan: $3,640
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,574	90.0% Average amount $5,926
Students receiving federal student loan	46.0% Average amount $3,784	26.0% Average amount $4,787
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $6,060

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	901 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	2,101 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	19.8%
International students	2.1%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	296	357
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nebraska Colorado Texas Alaska Kansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Culinary and Personal Services Business Agriculture	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Construction Trades
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	22.0%	41.8%
Dropout rate	20.2%	34.5%
Transferred out	56.0%	20.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,470 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $26,166	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,294 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $52,344 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $37,960 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,141 Year 2: $18,315 Year 3: $27,294 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,442 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $16,011 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: N/A

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