Which school graduates more of its students, Danville Area Community College or Lewis and Clark Community College?

Lewis and Clark Community College, at 48% against 38% at Danville Area Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Danville Area Community College and Lewis and Clark Community College?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Danville Area Community College vs Lewis and Clark Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs in the Region 24. Danville Area Community College lists $3,352 less in out-of-state tuition; Lewis and Clark Community College graduates 10 points more of its students.

JUCO

Danville Area Community College

Region 24

Danville, IL

JUCO

Lewis and Clark Community College

Region 24

Godfrey, IL

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Danville Area Community College if…

You would be in-state: Danville Area Community College is $352 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Lewis and Clark Community College.

Lean Lewis and Clark Community College if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Lewis and Clark Community College graduates 10 percentage points more of its students than Danville Area Community College.
You are weighing the degree as an investment: Lewis and Clark Community College graduates earn about $2,857 more per year a decade after enrolling.
You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Lewis and Clark Community College is $467 lower than at Danville Area Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Danville Area Community College compared with Lewis and Clark Community College
Measure	Danville Area Community College	Lewis and Clark Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$9,200 — Danville Area Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition	$9,552
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$9,200 — Danville Area Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$12,552

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Danville Area Community College compared with Lewis and Clark Community College
Measure	Danville Area Community College	Lewis and Clark Community College
Graduation rate	38%	48% — Lewis and Clark Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$34,867/yr	$37,724/yr — Lewis and Clark Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation	$7,218	$6,751 — Lewis and Clark Community College leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	21%	18% — Lewis and Clark Community College leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Danville Area Community College compared with Lewis and Clark Community College
Measure	Danville Area Community College	Lewis and Clark Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	2,149	4,196
Where it is	Danville, IL	Godfrey, IL

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Danville Area Community College compared with Lewis and Clark Community College
Measure	Danville Area Community College	Lewis and Clark Community College
Head coach	Matt Cervantes	Cody Zippmann

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Danville Area Community College compared with Lewis and Clark Community College
Measure	Danville Area Community College	Lewis and Clark Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes
Program on X / Instagram	Yes	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Danville Area Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Lewis and Clark Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Danville Area Community College vs Lewis and Clark Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Danville Area Community College or Lewis and Clark Community College?: Lewis and Clark Community College, at 48% against 38% at Danville Area Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Danville Area Community College and Lewis and Clark Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Danville Area Community College and Lewis and Clark Community College?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

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