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Overview |
COD | SIC | ||
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | Harrisburg, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 21,939 | 1,379 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cod.edu | sic.edu | ||
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Costs |
COD | SIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,300 | $3,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,010 | $5,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $7,108 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,184 | $8,611 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,570 | $4,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 73% |
Admission |
COD | SIC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
COD | SIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COD | SIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $31,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
COD | SIC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
COD | SIC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
COD | SIC | ||
| 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 SIC based on total student enrollment (21,939 students vs. 1,379 students)
COD vs. SIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COD or SIC?
- College of DuPage is 72.7% more expensive to attend than SIC for in-state tuition ($8,910.00 vs. $5,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at COD than Southeastern Illinois College ($11,010.00 vs. $5,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of DuPage than SIC ($5,184 vs. $8,611)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Illinois College are 69.2% lower than costs at College of DuPage ($7,108 vs. $12,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Illinois College than College of DuPage (73% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of DuPage students is 81.1% larger than aid received Southeastern Illinois College ($8,570 vs. $4,733)
Which college is harder to get into, COD or SIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIC or COD .
COD vs. SIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COD or SIC? 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 SIC and COD.
- Graduates from College of DuPage earn on average $7,500 more per year than SIC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,900)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/