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Overview |
COD | SSC | ||
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | South Holland, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 21,939 | 3,905 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cod.edu | ssc.edu | ||
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Costs |
COD | SSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,300 | $4,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,010 | $12,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $4,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,184 | $4,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,570 | $6,320 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 74% |
Admission |
COD | SSC | ||
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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 | SSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COD | SSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
COD | SSC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 62% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
COD | SSC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
COD | SSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of DuPage is larger than than SSC based on total student enrollment (21,939 students vs. 3,905 students)
COD vs. SSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COD or SSC?
- South Suburban College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than COD for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at SSC than College of DuPage ($12,150.00 vs. $11,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Suburban College than COD ($4,289 vs. $5,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Suburban College are 173.3% lower than costs at College of DuPage ($4,400 vs. $12,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Suburban College than College of DuPage (74% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of DuPage students is 35.6% larger than aid received South Suburban College ($8,570 vs. $6,320)
Which college is harder to get into, COD or SSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SSC or COD .
COD vs. SSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COD or SSC? 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 SSC and COD.
- Graduates from College of DuPage earn on average $9,000 more per year than SSC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $30,400)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/