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Parkland College ICC Joliet Junior College| Danville Area Community College | Illinois Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DACC | IVCC | ||
| Location | Danville, IL | Oglesby, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,149 | 2,594 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dacc.edu | ivcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DACC | IVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,300 | $4,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,300 | $14,689 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,000 | $6,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,323 | $7,493 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,870 | $4,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
DACC | IVCC | ||
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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 |
DACC | IVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DACC | IVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $33,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $108 |
Diversity |
DACC | IVCC | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
DACC | IVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DACC | IVCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Valley Community College is larger than than DACC based on total student enrollment (2,594 students vs. 2,149 students)
DACC vs. IVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DACC or IVCC?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 63.2% more expensive to attend than DACC for in-state tuition ($13,543.00 vs. $8,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at IVCC than Danville Area Community College ($14,689.00 vs. $8,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Danville Area Community College than IVCC ($4,323 vs. $7,493)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Danville Area Community College are 68.8% lower than costs at Illinois Valley Community College ($4,000 vs. $6,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Valley Community College than Danville Area Community College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Danville Area Community College students is 87.9% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($8,870 vs. $4,721)
Which college is harder to get into, DACC or IVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVCC or DACC .
DACC vs. IVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DACC or IVCC? 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 IVCC and DACC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $3,700 more per year than DACC graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $29,600)
- Danville Area Community College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,500)
- DACC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($56 vs. $108)
- More DACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IVCC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/