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Overview |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rockford, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,559 | 5,861 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccc.edu | rockvalleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,380 | $3,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,430 | $19,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,128 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,897 | $9,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,857 | $4,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 52% |
Admission |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,300 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $6,292 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $65 |
Diversity |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 45% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | Rock Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rock Valley College is larger than than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College based on total student enrollment (5,861 students vs. 5,559 students)
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College vs. Rock Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College or Rock Valley College?
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Rock Valley College for in-state tuition ($11,520.00 vs. $9,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Rock Valley College than City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College ($19,860.00 vs. $14,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College than Rock Valley College ($3,897 vs. $9,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College are 10.7% lower than costs at Rock Valley College ($8,128 vs. $9,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College than Rock Valley College (81% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students is 37.4% larger than aid received Rock Valley College ($5,857 vs. $4,263)
Which college is harder to get into, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College .
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College vs. Rock Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.
- Graduates from Rock Valley College earn on average $5,100 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $29,300)
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students graduate with a $292 lower median federal student loan debt than Rock Valley College graduates. ($6,000 vs. $6,292)
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Rock Valley College graduates. ($62 vs. $65)
- More Rock Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/