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Harper COD Waubonsee MCC Rend Lake College College of Lake County Triton College Rock Valley College Oakton Community College| Elgin Community College | Kaskaskia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Centralia, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 3,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | kaskaskia.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $4,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $11,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $9,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $5,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $4,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 99% |
Admission |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $5,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $53 |
Diversity |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elgin Community College is larger than than Kaskaskia College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 3,370 students)
ECC vs. Kaskaskia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Kaskaskia College?
- Elgin Community College is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Kaskaskia College for in-state tuition ($7,128.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Kaskaskia College than Elgin Community College ($11,850.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Kaskaskia College ($3,968 vs. $5,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 22.1% lower than costs at Kaskaskia College ($7,650 vs. $9,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Elgin Community College (99% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elgin Community College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Kaskaskia College ($5,148 vs. $4,821)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Kaskaskia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kaskaskia College or ECC .
ECC vs. Kaskaskia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia College and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $193 lower median federal student loan debt than ECC graduates. ($5,200 vs. $5,393)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ECC graduates. ($53 vs. $55)
- More Kaskaskia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/