Nicolet Area Technical College vs Bay de Noc Community College

Nicolet Area Technical College and Bay de Noc Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Nicolet, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, while Bay de Noc's selective admissions process ensures a more rigorous academic environment. Their student bodies reflect these differences, with Nicolet's larger and more diverse population contrasting with Bay de Noc's smaller, predominantly White student body. While Nicolet excels in technical and trade programs, Bay de Noc shines in liberal arts and sciences, preparing students for further academic pursuits or immediate entry into the workforce. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Bay de Noc Community College	Nicolet Area Technical College
Overview
Location	Escanaba, Michigan	Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	49.0%	66.0%
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: $21,090 Out of state: $22,680	In state: $16,470 Out of state: $18,754
Average net price	$9,072	$5,933
Tuition	In state: $7,200 Out of state: $8,790	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,600 Meal plan: $2,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $5,300	51.0% Average amount $6,245
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $5,315	27.0% Average amount $3,348
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $10,717	1.0% Average amount $2,138

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,958 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	1,224 Men 33.2% Women 66.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.4%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	98	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Florida Illinois Michigan Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Engineering Technologies Precision Production	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.6%	44.3%
Dropout rate	46.5%	33.0%
Transferred out	16.1%	20.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,174 Year 2: $54,630 Year 3: $57,937 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,346 Year 2: $31,907 Year 3: $34,426 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $28,295 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,445 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $33,915 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,270 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $52,611 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,556 Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $36,348 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,661 Year 2: $27,439 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $27,876 Year 2: $27,397 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $22,240 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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