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Harper COD Joliet Junior College Waubonsee MCC SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College College of Lake County Triton College Rock Valley College Morton College| Elgin Community College | Moraine Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | MVCC | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Palos Hills, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 10,511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | morainevalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | MVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $3,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $9,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $1,711 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $8,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 56% |
Admission |
ECC | MVCC | ||
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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 |
ECC | MVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | MVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $9,138 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $94 |
Diversity |
ECC | MVCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
ECC | MVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | MVCC | ||
| 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 ECC based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 8,910 students)
ECC vs. MVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or MVCC?
- Moraine Valley Community College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($7,776.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at ECC than Moraine Valley Community College ($9,504.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than ECC ($1,711 vs. $3,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 33.6% lower than costs at Elgin Community College ($5,725 vs. $7,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elgin Community College than Moraine Valley Community College (65% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 68.4% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($8,669 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or MVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVCC or ECC .
ECC vs. MVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or MVCC? 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 MVCC and ECC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $900 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $35,500)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $3,745 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($5,393 vs. $9,138)
- ECC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($55 vs. $94)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/