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ICC| Highland Community College | Spoon River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
| Location | Freeport, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,184 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highland.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,624 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,048 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,211 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,973 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,390 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 98% |
Admission |
Highland Community College | 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 |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | N/A |
Diversity |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Highland Community College | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Highland Community College | 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
- Spoon River College is larger than than Highland Community College based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 1,184 students)
Highland Community College vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Highland Community College or SRC?
- Spoon River College is 79.9% more expensive to attend than Highland Community College for in-state tuition ($10,620.00 vs. $5,904.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.5% higher at SRC than Highland Community College ($11,700.00 vs. $6,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Highland Community College than SRC ($5,973 vs. $7,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 13.3% lower than costs at Highland Community College ($4,600 vs. $5,211)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spoon River College than Highland Community College (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spoon River College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Highland Community College ($6,130 vs. $5,390)
Which college is harder to get into, Highland Community College or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or Highland Community College .
Highland Community College vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Highland Community College 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 Highland Community College.
- Graduates from Spoon River College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Highland Community College graduates after ten years. ($31,500 vs. $30,400)
- More SRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Highland Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/