Vermilion Community College vs Jefferson College

Vermilion Community College and Jefferson College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Vermilion, with its open admissions policy, welcomes a broader range of students, while Jefferson's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. Their contrasting acceptance rates reflect these differing approaches. While Vermilion boasts a higher graduation rate, Jefferson's students excel in securing employment soon after completing their studies. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions in popular majors, student demographics, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Jefferson College	Vermilion Community College
Overview
Location	Hillsboro, Missouri	Ely, Minnesota
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	61.0%
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: $20,454 Out of state: $22,164	In state: $18,915 Out of state: $20,213
Average net price	$8,089	$12,317
Tuition	In state: $5,130 Out of state: $6,840	In state: $5,192 Out of state: $6,490
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,400 Meal plan: $2,230
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $5,192	59.0% Average amount $5,674
Students receiving federal student loan	9.0% Average amount $3,940	59.0% Average amount $5,023
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,183	12.0% Average amount $8,584

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,680 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%	575 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.1%	N/A
International students	0.3%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	204	304
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Illinois Arkansas Connecticut Oregon	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Precision Production	Natural Resources and Conservation Liberal Arts Health Professions Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.2%	36.7%
Dropout rate	41.9%	28.4%
Transferred out	13.2%	34.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,450 Year 2: $52,492 Year 3: $56,201 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,645 Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $47,372 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $48,969 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $43,872 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,993 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $37,355 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,887 Year 2: $36,134 Year 3: $33,827 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,132 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $27,784 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $22,469 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A	Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $39,256 Natural Resources Management and Policy (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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