Indian Hills College vs DuPage CC

Indian Hills Community College and College of DuPage, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in the Midwest. Indian Hills, nestled in the heart of Iowa, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic aspirations. College of DuPage, located in the vibrant suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Indian Hills predominantly serves a local student body, College of DuPage attracts a more diverse population, with students hailing from various parts of the country and the world. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your educational journey.

	College of DuPage	Indian Hills Community College
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Ottumwa, Iowa
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Non Traditional
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20
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: $27,574 Out of state: $29,674	In state: $18,972 Out of state: $20,412
Average net price	$5,440	$7,337
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,000
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $2,520 Meal plan: $3,645
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $7,545	92.0% Average amount $6,237
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	50.0% Average amount $4,294
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	1.0% Average amount $7,302

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	3,385 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	1.5%
International students	1.1%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	619
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Georgia	Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska South Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Precision Production Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	40.9%
Dropout rate	32.7%	42.2%
Transferred out	29.8%	14.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,970 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,057	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,930 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,083 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,639 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $58,651 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,324 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $47,579 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,146 Year 2: $47,513 Year 3: $45,197 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,724 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,630 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $41,847 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $39,663 Year 3: $41,117 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,499 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,135 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,766 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,416 Year 2: $28,357 Year 3: $31,761

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