Northwood Technical College vs Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC)

Northwood Technical College and Lincoln Land Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking a solid foundation for their future careers. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges differ in several key aspects. Northwood Technical College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Lincoln Land Community College maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of student demographics, Northwood Technical College's student body is predominantly male, whereas Lincoln Land Community College has a more balanced gender ratio. Furthermore, the two colleges offer distinct program strengths, with Northwood Technical College excelling in technical and trade programs and Lincoln Land Community College specializing in liberal arts and healthcare. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Lincoln Land Community College	Northwood Technical College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Illinois	Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	67.0%
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: $19,585 Out of state: $22,813	In state: $18,446 Out of state: $20,506
Average net price	$4,604	$11,008
Tuition	In state: $6,456 Out of state: $9,684	In state: $4,570 Out of state: $6,630
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $4,682	68.0% Average amount $4,875
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $4,498	43.0% Average amount $4,547
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,232	1.0% Average amount $6,034

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,840 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	2,656 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.3%	7.3%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
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	Illinois Missouri Indiana	Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Precision Production Computer and Information Science Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	7:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	58.1%
Dropout rate	35.5%	30.4%
Transferred out	14.0%	3.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,094 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $62,317 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,662 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,404 Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $41,559 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,068 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $38,420 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,436 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $32,672 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,040 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $28,768 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $28,094 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,498 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $24,033 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,530 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,203 Year 2: $50,930 Year 3: $53,774 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,582 Year 2: $34,603 Year 3: $39,922 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,659 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $35,564 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,874 Year 3: $32,557 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $20,810 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,769 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,134 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,488 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,858 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $27,504 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $20,032 Year 2: $17,859 Year 3: $22,493 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,301 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,353 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A

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