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ICC Joliet Junior College| Illinois Valley Community College | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Fairfield, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 1,740 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | iecc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $3,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $10,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $7,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $4,915 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $6,879 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 97% |
Admission |
IVCC | Frontier 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 | Frontier Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,374 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $65 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Valley Community College is larger than than Frontier Community College based on total student enrollment (2,371 students vs. 1,740 students)
IVCC vs. Frontier Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Frontier Community College?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 45.3% more expensive to attend than Frontier Community College for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $8,902.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at IVCC than Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll ($14,082.00 vs. $10,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll than IVCC ($4,915 vs. $5,969)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 9% lower than costs at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll ($6,730 vs. $7,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll than Illinois Valley Community College (97% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll students is 29.1% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($6,879 vs. $5,328)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Frontier Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Frontier Community College or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Frontier Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Frontier 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 Frontier Community College and IVCC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Frontier Community College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $30,800)
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll students graduate with a $4,126 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($6,374 vs. $10,500)
- Frontier Community College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($65 vs. $108)
- More Frontier Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IVCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/