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Overview |
MVCC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Rockford, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 5,861 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | rockvalleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $3,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $19,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $9,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $4,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 52% |
Admission |
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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 | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $6,292 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $65 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Rock Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 5,861 students)
MVCC vs. Rock Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Rock Valley College?
- Rock Valley College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($9,960.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.3% higher at Rock Valley College than Moraine Valley Community College ($19,860.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Rock Valley College ($1,711 vs. $9,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 57.2% lower than costs at Rock Valley College ($5,725 vs. $9,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moraine Valley Community College than Rock Valley College (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 103.4% larger than aid received Rock Valley College ($8,669 vs. $4,263)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Rock Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rock Valley College or MVCC .
MVCC vs. Rock Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC or Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College and MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Rock Valley College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,400)
- Rock Valley College students graduate with a $2,846 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,292 vs. $9,138)
- Rock Valley College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($65 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rock Valley College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/