Vermilion Community College vs Lamar CC

Vermilion Community College and Lamar Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Vermilion, with its open admissions policy, welcomes all students, while Lamar's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. While both colleges boast robust programs in liberal arts, business, and healthcare, Lamar distinguishes itself with its exceptional engineering and aviation programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Lamar Community College	Vermilion Community College
Overview
Location	Lamar, Colorado	Ely, Minnesota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	58.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$20
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: $23,682 Out of state: $26,138	In state: $18,915 Out of state: $20,213
Average net price	$11,413	$12,317
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $6,136	In state: $5,192 Out of state: $6,490
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,320 Meal plan: $4,833	Room/dormitory: $4,400 Meal plan: $2,230
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $7,773	59.0% Average amount $5,674
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $4,356	59.0% Average amount $5,023
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $7,655	12.0% Average amount $8,584

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	696 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	575 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	24.3%	N/A
International students	1.9%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	221	304
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado Texas New Mexico California Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Construction Trades Culinary and Personal Services	Natural Resources and Conservation Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.9%	36.7%
Dropout rate	42.8%	28.4%
Transferred out	20.6%	34.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,810 Year 2: $53,697 Year 3: $55,086 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $14,987 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $26,897 Construction Trades, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A	Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $39,256 Natural Resources Management and Policy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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