Kellogg Community College vs Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC)

Kellogg Community College and Fox Valley Technical College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Michigan. Kellogg Community College, located in Battle Creek, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Fox Valley Technical College, situated in Appleton, maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Kellogg Community College excels in liberal arts and sciences, Fox Valley Technical College specializes in career-focused programs, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to make an informed decision that aligns with your unique educational aspirations.

	Fox Valley Technical College	Kellogg Community College
Overview
Location	Appleton, Wisconsin	Battle Creek, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: 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	75.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30
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: $18,292 Out of state: $20,407	In state: $17,410 Out of state: $19,982
Average net price	$9,836	$6,566
Tuition	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $6,068 Out of state: $8,640
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $4,555	96.0% Average amount $3,380
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $4,758	9.0% Average amount $6,321
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,884	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,664 Men 55.1% Women 44.9%	3,453 Men 28.1% Women 71.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	0.2%
International students	0.7%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
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	Wisconsin Illinois Michigan California Tennessee	Michigan California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Transportation and Logistics Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	19.4%
Dropout rate	29.5%	35.2%
Transferred out	10.1%	9.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,184 Year 2: $60,161 Year 3: $62,009 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,000 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $56,164 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,136 Year 3: $55,465 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,515 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $54,300 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,810 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $50,892 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,801 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $50,875 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $48,755 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,105 Year 2: $45,435 Year 3: $48,200 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,514 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $43,990 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $43,362	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,810 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $55,363 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,539 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,364 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,981 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $30,264 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,166 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,507 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,838 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,087 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A

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