Salish Kootenai College vs Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC)

Salish Kootenai College and Chippewa Valley Technical College, while both offering unique educational opportunities, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and outcomes. Salish Kootenai College, a tribal community college located in Montana, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Chippewa Valley Technical College, situated in Wisconsin, offers a wider range of programs, including associate degrees and technical diplomas, catering to a larger and more diverse student population. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into specific details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision about which institution best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Salish Kootenai College
Overview
Location	Eau Claire, Wisconsin	Pablo, Montana
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30
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: $18,112 Out of state: $20,227	In state: $17,319 Out of state: $22,503
Average net price	$10,220	$6,051
Tuition	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $5,076 Out of state: $10,260
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	44.0% Average amount $5,263	62.0% Average amount $6,648
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,348	8.0% Average amount $3,198
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,405	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,998 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%	615 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Graduate students	N/A	5 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	109
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Automotive Technology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.2%	61.8%
Dropout rate	41.5%	34.4%
Transferred out	11.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $59,720 Year 2: $67,899 Year 3: $79,167 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,668 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $64,951 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,972 Year 2: $54,224 Year 3: $57,011 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $55,073 Year 2: $47,930 Year 3: $55,777 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,103 Year 2: $50,022 Year 3: $53,418 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,756 Year 2: $50,970 Year 3: $53,105 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,999 Year 2: $49,436 Year 3: $52,878 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,283 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,951 Year 2: $44,126 Year 3: $46,848 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,340 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $46,725	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $55,777 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,002 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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