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Overview |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Ina, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 2,017 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | rlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $3,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $6,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $9,712 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $9,909 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $6,171 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 72% |
Admission |
MVCC | Rend Lake 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 | Rend Lake College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $3,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $36 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Rend Lake College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 2,017 students)
MVCC vs. Rend Lake College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Rend Lake College?
- Moraine Valley Community College is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Rend Lake College for in-state tuition ($7,776.00 vs. $5,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at MVCC than Rend Lake College ($9,096.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Rend Lake College ($1,711 vs. $9,909)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 69.6% lower than costs at Rend Lake College ($5,725 vs. $9,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rend Lake College than Moraine Valley Community College (72% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Rend Lake College ($8,669 vs. $6,171)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Rend Lake College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rend Lake College or MVCC .
MVCC vs. Rend Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC or Rend Lake 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 Rend Lake College and MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Rend Lake College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $29,900)
- Rend Lake College students graduate with a $5,638 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $9,138)
- Rend Lake College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($36 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rend Lake College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/