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Harper Waubonsee Joliet Junior College ECC Triton College MVCC Oakton Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Morton College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College ICC| College of DuPage | Spoon River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
COD | SRC | ||
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 21,939 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cod.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
COD | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,300 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,010 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,184 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,570 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 98% |
Admission |
COD | SRC | ||
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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 | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COD | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
COD | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
COD | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 8% | ||
Campus |
COD | SRC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of DuPage is larger than than SRC based on total student enrollment (21,939 students vs. 1,212 students)
COD vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COD or SRC?
- Spoon River College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than COD for in-state tuition ($10,620.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at SRC than College of DuPage ($11,700.00 vs. $11,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of DuPage than SRC ($5,184 vs. $7,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 161.4% lower than costs at College of DuPage ($4,600 vs. $12,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spoon River College than College of DuPage (98% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of DuPage students is 39.8% larger than aid received Spoon River College ($8,570 vs. $6,130)
Which college is harder to get into, COD or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or COD .
COD vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COD or SRC? 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 SRC and COD.
- Graduates from College of DuPage earn on average $7,900 more per year than SRC graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $31,500)
- More SRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former COD students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/