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SSC MVCC Joliet Junior College ICC| Illinois Valley Community College | Prairie State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Chicago Heights, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 2,680 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | prairiestate.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $3,444 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $10,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $7,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $6,839 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 98% |
Admission |
IVCC | Prairie State 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 |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $10,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $105 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Prairie State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie State College is larger than than IVCC based on total student enrollment (2,680 students vs. 2,371 students)
IVCC vs. Prairie State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Prairie State College?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Prairie State College for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at IVCC than Prairie State College ($14,082.00 vs. $10,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Valley Community College than Prairie State College ($5,969 vs. $6,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 11.7% lower than costs at Prairie State College ($6,730 vs. $7,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie State College than Illinois Valley Community College (98% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie State College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($6,839 vs. $5,328)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Prairie State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Prairie State College or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Prairie State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Prairie State 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 Prairie State College and IVCC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $300 more per year than Prairie State College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $33,000)
- Prairie State College students graduate with a $268 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($10,232 vs. $10,500)
- Prairie State College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($105 vs. $108)
- More IVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prairie State College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/