West Shore Community College vs Lakeshore Technical College

West Shore Community College and Lakeshore Technical College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in the region, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. West Shore, renowned for its liberal arts and transfer programs, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a broader range of students. Lakeshore, on the other hand, specializes in career-focused technical programs, ensuring a higher graduation rate and job placement success for its graduates. While both colleges cater to a predominantly female student body, West Shore's larger student population reflects its wider range of academic offerings. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, tuition fees, and student life aspects, to determine which college best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Lakeshore Technical College	West Shore Community College
Overview
Location	Cleveland, Wisconsin	Scottville, Michigan
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	58.0%
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	In state: $18,114 Out of state: $20,229	In state: $13,809 Out of state: $15,609
Average net price	$10,474	$5,852
Tuition	In state: $4,230 Out of state: $6,345	In state: $4,200 Out of state: $6,000
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	63.0% Average amount $3,687	94.0% Average amount $3,771
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $3,183	5.0% Average amount $3,990
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,140	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,322 Men 49.1% Women 50.9%	1,004 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.9%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Distant
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 Alaska Iowa Illinois	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Automotive Technology Precision Production	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Family and Consumer Sciences Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.7%	26.3%
Dropout rate	10.9%	39.5%
Transferred out	1.5%	22.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,774 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,713 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $46,854 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,729 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,287 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,067 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $41,295 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $25,078 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $30,465 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,479 Year 2: $29,503 Year 3: $29,594 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,907 Year 2: $17,470 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,106 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,760 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $26,896 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,304 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $52,456 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $26,029 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,806 Year 3: N/A

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