Olney Central College vs. John Wood Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Eastern Community Colleges in Olney, IL with John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is larger than John Wood Community College based on total student enrollment (3,726 students vs. 1,856 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is located in Olney, IL (Remote Town setting); John Wood Community College is in Quincy, IL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. John Wood Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 15:1; John Wood Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are 18.5% lower than at John Wood Community College ($7,338 vs. $9,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34% higher at Olney Central College than at John Wood Community College (about $3,160 more per year; $12,460 vs. $9,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges than at John Wood Community College (94% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Wood Community College students is 2.6% larger than aid received by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges students ($6,598 vs. $6,430).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Olney Central College and John Wood Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges graduates have a $4,986 lower median loan debt than John Wood Community College graduates ($3,500 vs. $8,486).
• Among borrowers, Olney Central College graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than John Wood Community College graduates ($36 vs. $87).
• More Olney Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Wood Community College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.