Williston State vs Lake Region State College (LRSC)

Williston State College and Lake Region State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in North Dakota, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Williston State boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Lake Region, with a slightly more selective admissions process, maintains a 98% acceptance rate. While Williston State's student body predominantly comprises White students, Lake Region fosters a more diverse community with a significant representation of Native American and Hispanic students. Both colleges excel in providing career-focused programs, with popular majors in fields like Business, Health Sciences, and Agriculture. However, Lake Region distinguishes itself with its strong emphasis on Environmental Science and Natural Resources. Discover which college aligns best with your academic pursuits and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table below.

	Lake Region State College	Williston State College
Overview
Location	Devils Lake, North Dakota	Williston, North Dakota
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	52.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$35
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	$16,850	$21,645
Average net price	$10,473	$9,477
Tuition	$4,086	$4,353
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,850 Meal plan: $4,400	Room/dormitory: $4,000 Meal plan: $4,188
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $5,288	93.0% Average amount $6,519
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $4,715	21.0% Average amount $4,186
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $7,307	1.0% Average amount $2,500

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,621 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	908 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	18.0%	26.9%
International students	3.3%	6.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	200	217
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota Texas Arizona California	North Dakota Montana Texas Florida Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Automotive Technology	Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Precision Production Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.2%	41.3%
Dropout rate	25.4%	42.0%
Transferred out	20.3%	13.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,208 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $58,420 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $49,309 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $53,478 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $47,967 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,646 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $34,721 Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $56,601 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,122 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $35,485

Lake Region State College

Williston State College

Overview

Location

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Williston, North Dakota

Campus setting

Town: Remote

College type

2 year

Control/business model

Public

Calendar system

Semester

Degrees offered

Undergraduate

Students retention rate

65.0%

52.0%

Common app member

Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate

Open Admission

Application fees

$35

SAT range

N/A

ACT range

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

Recommendation letters

N/A

High school transcript

N/A

English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)

N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price

$16,850

$21,645

Average net price

$10,473

$9,477

Tuition

$4,086

$4,353

Room & board

Room/dormitory: $2,850

Meal plan: $4,400

Room/dormitory: $4,000

Meal plan: $4,188

Available payment plans

Tuition payment plan

Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

91.0%

Average amount $5,288

93.0%

Average amount $6,519

Students receiving federal student loan

39.0%

Average amount $4,715

21.0%

Average amount $4,186

Students taking out private loans

5.0%

Average amount $7,307

1.0%

Average amount $2,500

Students and Campus

Undergraduate students

1,621

Men 43.3% Women 56.7%

908

Men 35.0% Women 65.0%

Graduate students

N/A

Racial/ethnic diversity

Very Low

Low

Out-of-state students

18.0%

26.9%

International students

3.3%

6.5%

Campus local/setting

Town: Remote

Dormitory capacity

200

217

First year students are required to live on campus?

Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from

North Dakota Minnesota Texas Arizona California

North Dakota Montana Texas Florida Maryland

Academics

Popular study areas

Liberal Arts
Health Professions
Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Business
Automotive Technology

Health Professions
Business
Automotive Technology
Precision Production
Engineering Technologies

Students to faculty ratio

14:1

21:1

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate

50.2%

41.3%

Dropout rate

25.4%

42.0%

Transferred out

20.3%

13.7%

Alumni salary by major (Top 10)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $58,208
Year 2: $56,776
Year 3: $58,420

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)

Year 1: $49,309
Year 2: $50,606
Year 3: $53,478

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $43,798
Year 3: $47,967

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: $18,646
Year 2: $38,289
Year 3: $34,721

Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degrees)

Year 1: N/A
Year 2: $38,289
Year 3: N/A