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Overview |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
| Location | Centralia, IL | Normal, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,370 | 4,774 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kaskaskia.edu | heartland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,080 | $4,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,850 | $14,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,338 | $8,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,074 | $11,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,821 | $4,674 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 68% |
Admission |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community 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 | 3.17 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,200 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $53 | $69 |
Diversity |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kaskaskia College | Heartland Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Heartland Community College is larger than than Kaskaskia College based on total student enrollment (4,774 students vs. 3,370 students)
Kaskaskia College vs. Heartland Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kaskaskia College or Heartland Community College?
- Heartland Community College is 37% more expensive to attend than Kaskaskia College for in-state tuition ($9,660.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Heartland Community College than Kaskaskia College ($14,490.00 vs. $11,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kaskaskia College than Heartland Community College ($5,074 vs. $11,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heartland Community College are 6.4% lower than costs at Kaskaskia College ($8,776 vs. $9,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Heartland Community College (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kaskaskia College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Heartland Community College ($4,821 vs. $4,674)
Which college is harder to get into, Kaskaskia College or Heartland Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heartland Community College or Kaskaskia College .
Kaskaskia College vs. Heartland Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kaskaskia College or Heartland Community 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 Heartland Community College and Kaskaskia College.
- Graduates from Heartland Community College earn on average $500 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($30,500 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $1,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Heartland Community College graduates. ($5,200 vs. $6,750)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Heartland Community College graduates. ($53 vs. $69)
- More Kaskaskia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heartland Community College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/