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Overview |
MVCC | Triton College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | River Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 8,616 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | triton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Triton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $4,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $13,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $7,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $5,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $6,125 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 75% |
Admission |
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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 | Triton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Triton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $6,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $63 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Triton College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 10% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | Triton College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Triton College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 8,616 students)
MVCC vs. Triton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Triton College?
- Triton College is 41.6% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($11,010.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Triton College than Moraine Valley Community College ($13,950.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Triton College ($1,711 vs. $5,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 25.2% lower than costs at Triton College ($5,725 vs. $7,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Triton College than Moraine Valley Community College (75% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 41.5% larger than aid received Triton College ($8,669 vs. $6,125)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC or Triton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Triton College or MVCC .
MVCC vs. Triton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC or Triton 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 Triton College and MVCC.
- Graduates from Triton College earn on average $400 more per year than MVCC graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $36,400)
- Triton College students graduate with a $3,038 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,100 vs. $9,138)
- Triton College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($63 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Triton College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/