John Wood Community College vs DuPage CC

John Wood Community College and College of DuPage, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. John Wood, nestled in the heart of Quincy, Illinois, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. College of DuPage, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is slightly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While John Wood primarily focuses on associate degrees, College of DuPage offers both associate and bachelor's degrees, catering to a wider range of academic aspirations. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision that aligns with your unique educational goals.

	College of DuPage	John Wood Community College
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Quincy, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	64.0%
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	$19,490
Average net price	$5,440	$5,664
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	$7,560
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $7,545	77.0% Average amount $5,874
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	23.0% Average amount $3,814
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	1,728 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	12.4%
International students	1.1%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	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 Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Georgia	Illinois Missouri Iowa Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Automotive Technology Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	44.2%
Dropout rate	32.7%	34.8%
Transferred out	29.8%	16.9%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,615 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $59,044 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $36,923 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,645 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $33,484 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,350 Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $27,266 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,700 Year 2: $17,424 Year 3: $26,562 Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A

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