State Fair Community College vs Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)

State Fair Community College and Ozarks Technical Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Missouri, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. State Fair, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Ozarks Technical maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 98%. State Fair's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Ozarks Technical boasts a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with State Fair excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and Ozarks Technical specializing in career-oriented technical programs. With graduation rates of 28% and 32% respectively, both institutions are committed to student success and ensuring their graduates are well-prepared for their chosen career paths. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college best aligns with your academic goals and aspirations.

	Ozarks Technical Community College	State Fair Community College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Sedalia, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	60.0%
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: $17,105 Out of state: $18,209	In state: $18,698 Out of state: $20,186
Average net price	$6,669	$6,244
Tuition	In state: $3,936 Out of state: $5,040	In state: $4,200 Out of state: $5,688
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $3,436
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $5,144	90.0% Average amount $5,822
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $999	11.0% Average amount $4,643
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $15,389	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,506 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	3,785 Men 35.5% Women 64.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	6.5%
International students	N/A	0.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	268
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Missouri Texas Illinois Kansas Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Automotive Technology Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	32.5%	34.7%
Dropout rate	46.8%	45.3%
Transferred out	12.8%	12.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,737 Year 2: $49,627 Year 3: $53,582 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,225 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $43,750 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,411 Year 2: $41,087 Year 3: $41,162 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,747 Year 3: $41,004 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,998 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,900 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,543 Year 2: $38,433 Year 3: $37,501 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,230 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $36,637 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,599 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,478 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,549 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $34,111 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,168 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $32,346	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,426 Year 2: $52,385 Year 3: $54,835 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,372 Year 2: $42,458 Year 3: $44,910 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,726 Year 3: $34,509 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,417 Year 2: $28,870 Year 3: $28,724 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,484 Year 3: $27,806 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,126 Year 2: $23,896 Year 3: $26,738 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: N/A Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A

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