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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Parkland College Morton College| Danville Area Community College | Moraine Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DACC | MVCC | ||
| Location | Danville, IL | Palos Hills, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,924 | 10,511 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dacc.edu | morainevalley.edu | ||
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Costs |
DACC | MVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,350 | $3,216 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,800 | $9,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $3,600 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,122 | $1,711 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,613 | $8,669 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 56% |
Admission |
DACC | 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 |
DACC | MVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DACC | MVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $9,138 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $94 |
Diversity |
DACC | MVCC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
DACC | MVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DACC | MVCC | ||
| 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
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than DACC based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 1,924 students)
DACC vs. MVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DACC or MVCC?
- Danville Area Community College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($7,800.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at MVCC than Danville Area Community College ($9,096.00 vs. $7,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than DACC ($1,711 vs. $5,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Danville Area Community College are 59% lower than costs at Moraine Valley Community College ($3,600 vs. $5,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Danville Area Community College than Moraine Valley Community College (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 87.9% larger than aid received Danville Area Community College ($8,669 vs. $4,613)
Which college is harder to get into, DACC or MVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MVCC or DACC .
DACC vs. MVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DACC 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 DACC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $6,800 more per year than DACC graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $29,600)
- Danville Area Community College students graduate with a $3,638 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($5,500 vs. $9,138)
- DACC graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($56 vs. $94)
- More DACC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/