Central Lakes College-Brainerd vs. North Hennepin Community College

Central Lakes College Brainerd vs. North Hennepin Community College comparison

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Overview	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
Location	Brainerd, MN	Brooklyn Park, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,633	4,896
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clcmn.edu	nhcc.edu
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Costs	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
Tuition (In State)	$5,424	$4,502
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,424	$4,502
Room & Board	$6,170	$8,004
Avg Net Price	$12,326	$10,016
Avg Grant Aid	$7,050	$4,262
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	100%

Admission	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (35%) Health Professions (25%) Transportation and Materials Moving (6%) (5%) Agriculture (5%)	Business (46%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Health Professions (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Legal Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$15,500
Median Loan Payment	$108	$160

Diversity	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
% Men	41%	39%
% Women	59%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	45%
% Black	4%	25%
% Hispanic	3%	7%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
% In-State	95%	99%
% Out-of-State	4%	0%
Campus	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	North Hennepin Community College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• North Hennepin Community College is larger than than Central Lakes College-Brainerd based on total student enrollment (4,896 students vs. 4,633 students)

Central Lakes College-Brainerd vs. North Hennepin Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central Lakes College-Brainerd or North Hennepin Community College?

• Central Lakes College Brainerd is 20.5% more expensive to attend than North Hennepin Community College for in-state tuition ($5,424.00 vs. $4,502.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Central Lakes College-Brainerd than North Hennepin Community College ($5,424.00 vs. $4,502.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Hennepin Community College than Central Lakes College-Brainerd ($10,016 vs. $12,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Lakes College Brainerd are 29.7% lower than costs at North Hennepin Community College ($6,170 vs. $8,004)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Hennepin Community College than Central Lakes College Brainerd (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Lakes College Brainerd students is 65.4% larger than aid received North Hennepin Community College ($7,050 vs. $4,262)

Which college is harder to get into, Central Lakes College-Brainerd or North Hennepin Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Hennepin Community College or Central Lakes College-Brainerd .

Central Lakes College-Brainerd vs. North Hennepin Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central Lakes College-Brainerd or North Hennepin Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between North Hennepin Community College and Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

• Graduates from North Hennepin Community College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $35,600)
• Central Lakes College Brainerd students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than North Hennepin Community College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $15,500)
• Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than North Hennepin Community College graduates. ($108 vs. $160)
• More Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Hennepin Community College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/