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Overview |
ECC | Triton College | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | River Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 8,616 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | triton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Triton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $4,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $13,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $7,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $5,936 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $6,125 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 75% |
Admission |
ECC | Triton 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 | Triton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Triton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $6,100 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $63 |
Diversity |
ECC | Triton College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
ECC | Triton College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Triton College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Elgin Community College is larger than than Triton College based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 8,616 students)
ECC vs. Triton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Triton College?
- Triton College is 54.5% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($11,010.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Triton College than Elgin Community College ($13,950.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Triton College ($3,968 vs. $5,936)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Triton College are 6.7% lower than costs at Elgin Community College ($7,170 vs. $7,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Triton College than Elgin Community College (75% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Triton College students is 19% larger than aid received Elgin Community College ($6,125 vs. $5,148)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Triton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Triton College or ECC .
ECC vs. Triton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Triton 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 Triton College and ECC.
- Graduates from Triton College earn on average $1,300 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $35,500)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $707 lower median federal student loan debt than Triton College graduates. ($5,393 vs. $6,100)
- ECC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Triton College graduates. ($55 vs. $63)
- More ECC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Triton College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/