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Harper COD Waubonsee MCC Heartland Community College College of Lake County Triton College DACC Rock Valley College Oakton Community College Richland Community College| Elgin Community College | Parkland College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 5,686 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | parkland.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $4,455 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $15,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $6,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $8,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $5,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 77% |
Admission |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
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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 |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $82 |
Diversity |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
ECC | Parkland College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Parkland 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 Parkland College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 5,686 students)
ECC vs. Parkland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Parkland College?
- Parkland College is 53% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($10,905.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at Parkland College than Elgin Community College ($15,255.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Parkland College ($3,968 vs. $8,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parkland College are 17.7% lower than costs at Elgin Community College ($6,500 vs. $7,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Parkland College than Elgin Community College (77% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Parkland College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($5,316 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Parkland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkland College or ECC .
ECC vs. Parkland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Parkland 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 Parkland College and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Parkland College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $34,000)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $2,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkland College graduates. ($5,393 vs. $8,000)
- ECC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Parkland College graduates. ($55 vs. $82)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkland College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/