Oakton vs Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC)

Oakton Community College and Lincoln Land Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Illinois. Oakton, situated in Des Plaines, boasts a higher acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming a larger and more diverse student body. Lincoln Land, located in Springfield, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate of 99%, fostering a close-knit community. While Oakton excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities, Lincoln Land shines in fields such as Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Oakton achieving a 25% success rate and Lincoln Land reaching 23%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Lincoln Land Community College	Oakton Community College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Illinois	Des Plaines, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	70.0%
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: $19,585 Out of state: $22,813	In state: $23,614 Out of state: $25,630
Average net price	$4,604	$6,143
Tuition	In state: $6,456 Out of state: $9,684	In state: $10,276 Out of state: $12,292
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $4,682	52.0% Average amount $4,335
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,498	1.0% Average amount $3,526
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,232	0.0% Average amount $7,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,840 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	7,433 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.3%	0.3%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
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 Missouri Indiana	Illinois Wisconsin District of Columbia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	28.5%
Dropout rate	35.5%	28.5%
Transferred out	14.0%	29.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,094 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,317 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,662 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,404 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $41,559 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,068 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,420 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,436 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $32,672 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,040 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $28,768 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $28,094 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,498 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $24,033 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,530 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,988 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $63,332 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,362 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $40,629 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,570 Year 2: $19,797 Year 3: $30,589 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,440 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A

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