Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICC) vs Oakton

Eastern Iowa Community College District and Oakton Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in their respective regions. Eastern Iowa Community College District boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic aspirations. Oakton Community College, on the other hand, maintains a selective admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Eastern Iowa Community College District excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Oakton Community College shines in fields such as Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique educational goals and aspirations.

	Eastern Iowa Community College District	Oakton Community College
Overview
Location	Davenport, Iowa	Des Plaines, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Midsize	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: $19,540 Out of state: $21,148	In state: $23,614 Out of state: $25,630
Average net price	$8,743	$6,143
Tuition	In state: $4,296 Out of state: $5,904	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)	95.0% Average amount $5,506	52.0% Average amount $4,335
Students receiving federal student loan	23.0% Average amount $4,344	1.0% Average amount $3,526
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $7,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,460 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	7,433 Men 46.1% Women 53.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	11.6%	0.3%
International students	0.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
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 Wisconsin District of Columbia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Precision Production Business Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.8%	28.5%
Dropout rate	41.8%	28.5%
Transferred out	9.5%	29.7%
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: $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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