Southeastern Community College vs Indian Hills College

Southeastern Community College and Indian Hills Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Iowa. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different student needs. Southeastern boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all qualified applicants with open arms, while Indian Hills maintains a slightly more selective approach with an acceptance rate of 98%. In terms of student body demographics, Southeastern's student population is predominantly female (58%), while Indian Hills has a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). As for popular majors, Southeastern excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Health Professions, whereas Indian Hills shines in fields such as Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction. With graduation rates of 32% and 35% respectively, both colleges demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and ensuring their graduates are well-prepared for their chosen careers. To help you

	Indian Hills Community College	Southeastern Community College
Overview
Location	Ottumwa, Iowa	West Burlington, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	72.0%
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: $18,972 Out of state: $20,412	In state: $21,452 Out of state: $21,602
Average net price	$7,337	$5,926
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,000	In state: $5,880 Out of state: $6,030
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,520 Meal plan: $3,645	Room/dormitory: $5,770 Meal plan: $3,440
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,237	78.0% Average amount $5,563
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,294	27.0% Average amount $4,572
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,302	1.0% Average amount $8,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,385 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	2,321 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	N/A
International students	2.8%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	619	249
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska South Carolina	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Precision Production Automotive Technology	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science Business
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.9%	35.5%
Dropout rate	42.2%	26.0%
Transferred out	14.6%	17.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,930 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,083 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,639 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $58,651 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,324 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $47,579 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,146 Year 2: $47,513 Year 3: $45,197 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,724 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,630 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $41,847 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $39,663 Year 3: $41,117 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,499 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,135 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,766 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,416 Year 2: $28,357 Year 3: $31,761	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,219 Year 2: $54,597 Year 3: $54,538 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,014 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $46,163 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,814 Year 2: $29,443 Year 3: $31,899 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,731 Year 2: $21,117 Year 3: $28,713 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,871 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,171 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A

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