Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICC) vs McHenry County College (MCC)

Eastern Iowa Community College District and McHenry County College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Eastern Iowa boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds, while McHenry County College maintains a selective admissions policy, accepting approximately 98% of applicants. Both colleges offer a diverse range of programs, with Eastern Iowa specializing in healthcare, business, and manufacturing, and McHenry County excelling in liberal arts, education, and public safety. Eastern Iowa's student body is predominantly female, while McHenry County's is evenly balanced between genders. Eastern Iowa graduates enjoy a higher job placement rate, with 80% securing employment within six months of graduation, compared to McHenry County's 75%. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Eastern Iowa Community College District	McHenry County College
Overview
Location	Davenport, Iowa	Crystal Lake, Illinois
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%	70.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$15
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: $19,540 Out of state: $21,148	In state: $26,235 Out of state: $29,075
Average net price	$8,743	$5,816
Tuition	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $5,904	In state: $11,092 Out of state: $13,932
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $5,506	48.0% Average amount $4,072
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,344	7.0% Average amount $4,540
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,460 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	8,765 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.6%	2.2%
International students	0.1%	0.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	68	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Illinois Arizona California Kansas	Illinois New Jersey Wisconsin Georgia Arizona

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	26:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.8%	31.8%
Dropout rate	41.8%	35.1%
Transferred out	9.5%	22.9%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,762 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $61,364 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,849 Year 3: $48,511 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,392 Year 2: $24,936 Year 3: $31,136 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,164 Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $27,892 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,711 Year 2: $19,227 Year 3: $27,058 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: N/A Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $43,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: N/A

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