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Overview |
ECC | SRC | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 98% |
Admission |
ECC | 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 |
ECC | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | N/A |
Diversity |
ECC | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
ECC | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ECC | SRC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elgin Community College is larger than than SRC based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 1,212 students)
ECC vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or SRC?
- Spoon River College is 49% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($10,620.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at SRC than Elgin Community College ($11,700.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than SRC ($3,968 vs. $7,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 66.3% lower than costs at Elgin Community College ($4,600 vs. $7,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spoon River College than Elgin Community College (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spoon River College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($6,130 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or ECC .
ECC vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC 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 ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than SRC graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $31,500)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SRC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/