Oakton vs Mt San Jacinto Community College District (MSJC)

Oakton Community College and Mt San Jacinto Community College District, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. Oakton, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to embark on their educational journeys. Mt San Jacinto, nestled in San Jacinto, California, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 99%. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with Oakton specializing in liberal arts, business, and healthcare, while Mt San Jacinto excels in agriculture, automotive technology, and culinary arts. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal college for your unique aspirations.

	Mt San Jacinto Community College District	Oakton Community College
Overview
Location	San Jacinto, California	Des Plaines, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: 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	67.0%	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: $23,825 Out of state: $33,695	In state: $23,614 Out of state: $25,630
Average net price	$7,704	$6,143
Tuition	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $11,250	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)	87.0% Average amount $4,710	52.0% Average amount $4,335
Students receiving federal student loan		1.0% Average amount $3,526
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $7,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,035 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	7,433 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.6%	0.3%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: 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	California	Illinois Wisconsin District of Columbia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Social Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.4%	28.5%
Dropout rate	45.4%	28.5%
Transferred out	11.5%	29.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,587 Year 2: $13,702 Year 3: N/A Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,815 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,288 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $71,944 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,156 Year 2: N/A 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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