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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College ICC Morton College| Carl Sandburg College | Moraine Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Palos Hills, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,688 | 10,511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandburg.edu | morainevalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,200 | $3,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,710 | $9,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,210 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,094 | $1,711 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,044 | $8,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
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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 |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,444 | $9,138 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $45 | $94 |
Diversity |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Carl Sandburg College | MVCC | ||
| 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 Carl Sandburg College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 1,688 students)
Carl Sandburg College vs. MVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carl Sandburg College or MVCC?
- Carl Sandburg College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($7,810.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at MVCC than Carl Sandburg College ($9,096.00 vs. $8,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Carl Sandburg College ($1,711 vs. $3,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 8.5% lower than costs at Carl Sandburg College ($5,725 vs. $6,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carl Sandburg College than Moraine Valley Community College (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Carl Sandburg College ($8,669 vs. $8,044)
Which college is harder to get into, Carl Sandburg College or MVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVCC or Carl Sandburg College .
Carl Sandburg College vs. MVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carl Sandburg College or MVCC? 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 MVCC and Carl Sandburg College.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Carl Sandburg College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,300)
- Carl Sandburg College students graduate with a $4,694 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($4,444 vs. $9,138)
- Carl Sandburg College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($45 vs. $94)
- More Carl Sandburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/