Lincoln Trail College vs Oakton

Lincoln Trail College and Oakton Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Lincoln Trail College, nestled in the heart of Robinson, Illinois, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. Oakton Community College, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a larger institution with a more selective admissions process, accepting approximately 98% of applicants. While Lincoln Trail College primarily focuses on associate degrees, Oakton Community College offers a wider range of programs, including bachelor's degrees. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Lincoln Trail College	Oakton Community College
Overview
Location	Robinson, Illinois	Des Plaines, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
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: $23,248 Out of state: $25,274	In state: $23,614 Out of state: $25,630
Average net price	$5,229	$6,143
Tuition	In state: $8,902 Out of state: $10,928	In state: $10,276 Out of state: $12,292
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $6,587	52.0% Average amount $4,335
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $4,719	1.0% Average amount $3,526
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,700	0.0% Average amount $7,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	632 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	7,433 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.5%	0.3%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
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 Indiana	Illinois Wisconsin District of Columbia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Science Technologies Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.6%	28.5%
Dropout rate	20.1%	28.5%
Transferred out	16.2%	29.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $65,988 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $63,332 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,362 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $40,629 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,570 Year 2: $19,797 Year 3: $30,589 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,440 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A

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