Highland Community College vs Spoon River College

Highland Community College and Spoon River College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Highland, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes all applicants, while Spoon River's selective admissions process results in a 98% acceptance rate. Highland's student body is predominantly female (56%), while Spoon River boasts a more balanced gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges offer a wide range of programs, with Highland excelling in Health Professions and Related Programs, and Spoon River specializing in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table below.

	Highland Community College	Spoon River College
Overview
Location	Freeport, Illinois	Canton, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	69.0%
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	$18,193	In state: $20,130 Out of state: $21,210
Average net price	$7,289	$6,064
Tuition	$5,856	In state: $10,080 Out of state: $11,160
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $5,281	88.0% Average amount $5,552
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $3,684	18.0% Average amount $4,295
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $6,629

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,203 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	1,273 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.0%	0.0%
International students	0.8%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
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 Wisconsin Indiana Missouri Nebraska	Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Transportation and Logistics Multidisciplinary Studies Business	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.0%	42.2%
Dropout rate	44.4%	42.2%
Transferred out	10.2%	13.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $57,569 Year 2: $53,497 Year 3: $55,834 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,533 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $32,345 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $14,405 Year 2: $21,781 Year 3: $30,756	N/A

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