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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College Heartland Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College DACC Morton College Richland Community College| Moraine Valley Community College | Parkland College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 5,686 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | parkland.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $4,455 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $15,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $6,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $8,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $5,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 77% |
Admission |
MVCC | Parkland 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 |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $82 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
MVCC | Parkland College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | Parkland 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
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Parkland College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 5,686 students)
MVCC vs. Parkland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Parkland College?
- Parkland College is 40.2% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($10,905.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at Parkland College than Moraine Valley Community College ($15,255.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Parkland College ($1,711 vs. $8,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 13.5% lower than costs at Parkland College ($5,725 vs. $6,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Parkland College than Moraine Valley Community College (77% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 63.1% larger than aid received Parkland College ($8,669 vs. $5,316)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Parkland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkland College or MVCC .
MVCC vs. Parkland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC or Parkland 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 Parkland College and MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Parkland College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,000)
- Parkland College students graduate with a $1,138 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($8,000 vs. $9,138)
- Parkland College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($82 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkland College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/