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Overview |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Sugar Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 7,491 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | waubonsee.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $3,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $11,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $5,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $7,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 49% |
Admission |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
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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 | Waubonsee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $67 |
Diversity |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Waubonsee | ||
| 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 Waubonsee based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 7,491 students)
ECC vs. Waubonsee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Waubonsee ?
- Waubonsee Community College is 46.4% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($10,434.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Waubonsee than Elgin Community College ($11,304.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Waubonsee ($3,968 vs. $5,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 27.1% lower than costs at Waubonsee Community College ($7,650 vs. $9,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elgin Community College than Waubonsee Community College (65% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waubonsee Community College students is 36.7% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($7,036 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Waubonsee ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waubonsee or ECC .
ECC vs. Waubonsee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Waubonsee ? 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 Waubonsee and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $600 more per year than Waubonsee graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $34,900)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $1,107 lower median federal student loan debt than Waubonsee graduates. ($5,393 vs. $6,500)
- ECC graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Waubonsee graduates. ($55 vs. $67)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waubonsee 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/