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Overview |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Normal, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 4,774 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | heartland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $4,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $14,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $8,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $11,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $4,674 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 68% |
Admission |
IVCC | Heartland Community 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 |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $30,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $69 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
IVCC | Heartland Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Heartland Community 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
- Heartland Community College is larger than than IVCC based on total student enrollment (4,774 students vs. 2,371 students)
IVCC vs. Heartland Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Heartland Community College?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 33.9% more expensive to attend than Heartland Community College for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $9,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Heartland Community College than Illinois Valley Community College ($14,490.00 vs. $14,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Valley Community College than Heartland Community College ($5,969 vs. $11,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 30.4% lower than costs at Heartland Community College ($6,730 vs. $8,776)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Heartland Community College than Illinois Valley Community College (68% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Valley Community College students is 14% larger than aid received Heartland Community College ($5,328 vs. $4,674)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Heartland Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heartland Community College or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Heartland Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Heartland Community 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 Heartland Community College and IVCC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Heartland Community College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $30,500)
- Heartland Community College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,500)
- Heartland Community College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($69 vs. $108)
- More IVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heartland Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/