Northwest Iowa Community College vs Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICC)

Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) and Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) are two esteemed community colleges in Iowa, each offering unique educational opportunities. NCC boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, making it an accessible option for students of all backgrounds. EICCD, on the other hand, has a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with NCC specializing in areas like agriculture, business, and healthcare, while EICCD excels in fields such as engineering, manufacturing, and information technology. NCC's student body is predominantly White (88%), while EICCD's student population is more diverse, with a significant Hispanic (28%) and Black (14%) population. With graduation rates of 32% and 28% respectively, both colleges are committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their chosen fields. To help you make an

	Eastern Iowa Community College District	Northwest Iowa Community College
Overview
Location	Davenport, Iowa	Sheldon, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	67.0%
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: $19,540 Out of state: $21,148	In state: $20,834 Out of state: $21,134
Average net price	$8,743	$11,613
Tuition	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $5,904	In state: $5,490 Out of state: $5,790
Room & board		$6,418
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $5,506	83.0% Average amount $5,084
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,344	33.0% Average amount $4,891
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $14,188

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,460 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	1,716 Men 42.5% Women 57.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	11.6%	N/A
International students	0.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	68	178
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Illinois Arizona California Kansas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Automotive Technology	Health Professions Construction Trades Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Business
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.8%	61.7%
Dropout rate	41.8%	27.5%
Transferred out	9.5%	8.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,347 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $51,380 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,413 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $44,531 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,204 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $38,911 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,096 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $32,130 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,783 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,200 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,015 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $26,202 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,564 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $46,711 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $59,941 Year 2: $66,756 Year 3: $79,665 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,305 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,804 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,136 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $52,233 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,353 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $46,859 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,870 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,043 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,591 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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