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Harper COD Triton College Waubonsee MCC College of Lake County Rock Valley College MVCC Oakton Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Joliet Junior College| Elgin Community College | Morton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Morton College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Cicero, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 3,753 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | morton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Morton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $4,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $10,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $8,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $7,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 91% |
Admission |
ECC | Morton 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 |
ECC | Morton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Morton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $8,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $83 |
Diversity |
ECC | Morton College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
ECC | Morton College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Morton College | ||
| 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
- Elgin Community College is larger than than Morton College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,753 students)
ECC vs. Morton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Morton College?
- Morton College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($8,256.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Morton College than Elgin Community College ($10,304.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Morton College ($3,968 vs. $8,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 56.9% lower than costs at Morton College ($7,650 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morton College than Elgin Community College (91% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morton College students is 51.4% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($7,796 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Morton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morton College or ECC .
ECC vs. Morton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Morton 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 Morton College and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $300 more per year than Morton College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $35,200)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $2,642 lower median federal student loan debt than Morton College graduates. ($5,393 vs. $8,035)
- ECC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Morton College graduates. ($55 vs. $83)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morton College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/