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Harper COD Waubonsee MCC College of Lake County Triton College Rock Valley College Oakton Community College| Elgin Community College | MacCormac College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 303 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | maccormac.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $7,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 57% |
Admission |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $24,832 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $256 |
Diversity |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 56% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 79% | ||
Campus |
ECC | MacCormac | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elgin Community College is larger than than MacCormac based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 303 students)
ECC vs. MacCormac Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or MacCormac?
- MacCormac College is 68.4% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at MacCormac than Elgin Community College ($12,000.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than MacCormac ($3,968 vs. $17,888)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacCormac College are 3.2% lower than costs at Elgin Community College ($7,410 vs. $7,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elgin Community College than MacCormac College (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MacCormac College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($5,823 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or MacCormac? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MacCormac or ECC .
ECC vs. MacCormac Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or MacCormac? 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 MacCormac and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $4,000 more per year than MacCormac graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $31,500)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $19,439 lower median federal student loan debt than MacCormac graduates. ($5,393 vs. $24,832)
- ECC graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than MacCormac graduates. ($55 vs. $256)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MacCormac students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/