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Overview |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Sugar Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 7,491 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | waubonsee.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $3,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $11,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $5,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $7,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 49% |
Admission |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $67 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Waubonsee Community College is larger than than IVCC based on total student enrollment (7,491 students vs. 2,371 students)
IVCC vs. Waubonsee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Waubonsee ?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 24% more expensive to attend than Waubonsee for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $10,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at IVCC than Waubonsee Community College ($14,082.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waubonsee Community College than IVCC ($5,028 vs. $5,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 44.4% lower than costs at Waubonsee Community College ($6,730 vs. $9,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waubonsee Community College than Illinois Valley Community College (49% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waubonsee Community College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($7,036 vs. $5,328)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Waubonsee ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waubonsee or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Waubonsee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Waubonsee ? 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 Waubonsee and IVCC.
- Graduates from Waubonsee Community College earn on average $1,600 more per year than IVCC graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $33,300)
- Waubonsee Community College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $10,500)
- Waubonsee graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($67 vs. $108)
- More Waubonsee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IVCC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/