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Overview |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Sugar Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 7,491 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | waubonsee.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $3,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $11,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $5,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $7,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 49% |
Admission |
MVCC | 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 |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $67 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | Waubonsee | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Waubonsee based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 7,491 students)
MVCC vs. Waubonsee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Waubonsee ?
- Waubonsee Community College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($10,434.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Waubonsee than Moraine Valley Community College ($11,304.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Waubonsee ($1,711 vs. $5,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 69.8% lower than costs at Waubonsee Community College ($5,725 vs. $9,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moraine Valley Community College than Waubonsee Community College (56% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 23.2% larger than aid received Waubonsee Community College ($8,669 vs. $7,036)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Waubonsee ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waubonsee or MVCC .
MVCC vs. Waubonsee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC 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 MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Waubonsee graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,900)
- Waubonsee Community College students graduate with a $2,638 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $9,138)
- Waubonsee graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($67 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waubonsee students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/