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Overview |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Location | East Peoria, IL | Rockford, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,044 | 5,861 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | icc.edu | rockvalleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,650 | $3,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,700 | $19,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,559 | $9,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,994 | $4,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
ICC | 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $6,292 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $65 |
Diversity |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ICC | Rock Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ICC | 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
- Illinois Central College is larger than than Rock Valley College based on total student enrollment (7,044 students vs. 5,861 students)
ICC vs. Rock Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ICC or Rock Valley College?
- Rock Valley College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than ICC for in-state tuition ($9,960.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Rock Valley College than Illinois Central College ($19,860.00 vs. $11,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rock Valley College than ICC ($9,781 vs. $11,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rock Valley College are 15% lower than costs at Illinois Central College ($9,000 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Central College than Rock Valley College (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rock Valley College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Illinois Central College ($4,263 vs. $3,994)
Which college is harder to get into, ICC 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 ICC .
ICC vs. Rock Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ICC 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 ICC.
- Graduates from Rock Valley College earn on average $700 more per year than ICC graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $33,700)
- Rock Valley College students graduate with a $208 lower median federal student loan debt than ICC graduates. ($6,292 vs. $6,500)
- Rock Valley College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ICC graduates. ($65 vs. $67)
- More Rock Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ICC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/