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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Morton College ICC| Moraine Valley Community College | Spoon River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MVCC | SRC | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
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 | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | N/A |
Diversity |
MVCC | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
MVCC | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | SRC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than SRC based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 1,212 students)
MVCC vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or SRC?
- Spoon River College is 36.6% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($10,620.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at SRC than Moraine Valley Community College ($11,700.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than SRC ($1,711 vs. $7,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 24.5% lower than costs at Moraine Valley Community College ($4,600 vs. $5,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spoon River College than Moraine Valley Community College (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Spoon River College ($8,669 vs. $6,130)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or MVCC .
MVCC vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC or SRC? 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 SRC and MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $4,900 more per year than SRC graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $31,500)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SRC students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/