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Overview |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | Rockford, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,939 | 5,861 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cod.edu | rockvalleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,300 | $3,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,010 | $19,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,184 | $9,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,570 | $4,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 52% |
Admission |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
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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 |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,292 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $65 |
Diversity |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
COD | Rock Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of DuPage is larger than than Rock Valley College based on total student enrollment (21,939 students vs. 5,861 students)
COD vs. Rock Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COD or Rock Valley College?
- Rock Valley College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than COD for in-state tuition ($9,960.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.4% higher at Rock Valley College than College of DuPage ($19,860.00 vs. $11,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of DuPage than Rock Valley College ($5,184 vs. $9,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rock Valley College are 33.6% lower than costs at College of DuPage ($9,000 vs. $12,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of DuPage than Rock Valley College (72% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of DuPage students is 101% larger than aid received Rock Valley College ($8,570 vs. $4,263)
Which college is harder to get into, COD or Rock Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rock Valley College or COD .
COD vs. Rock Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COD or Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College and COD.
- Graduates from College of DuPage earn on average $5,000 more per year than Rock Valley College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,400)
- More COD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rock Valley College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/