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Overview |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Rockford, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 5,861 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | rockvalleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $3,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $19,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $9,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $4,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 52% |
Admission |
ECC | Rock Valley 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 | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $6,292 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $65 |
Diversity |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elgin Community College is larger than than Rock Valley College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 5,861 students)
ECC vs. Rock Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Rock Valley College?
- Rock Valley College is 39.7% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($9,960.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109% higher at Rock Valley College than Elgin Community College ($19,860.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Rock Valley College ($3,968 vs. $9,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 17.6% lower than costs at Rock Valley College ($7,650 vs. $9,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elgin Community College than Rock Valley College (65% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elgin Community College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Rock Valley College ($5,148 vs. $4,263)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Rock Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rock Valley College or ECC .
ECC vs. Rock Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley College and ECC.
- Graduates from Elgin Community College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Rock Valley College graduates after ten years. ($35,500 vs. $34,400)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $899 lower median federal student loan debt than Rock Valley College graduates. ($5,393 vs. $6,292)
- ECC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Rock Valley College graduates. ($55 vs. $65)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rock Valley College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/