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Overview |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Ina, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 2,017 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | rlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $3,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $6,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $9,712 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $9,909 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $6,171 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 72% |
Admission |
IVCC | Rend Lake 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 | Rend Lake College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $3,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $36 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Rend Lake College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Valley Community College is larger than than Rend Lake College based on total student enrollment (2,371 students vs. 2,017 students)
IVCC vs. Rend Lake College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Rend Lake College?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 146.4% more expensive to attend than Rend Lake College for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $5,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.7% higher at IVCC than Rend Lake College ($14,082.00 vs. $6,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Valley Community College than Rend Lake College ($5,969 vs. $9,909)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 44.3% lower than costs at Rend Lake College ($6,730 vs. $9,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rend Lake College than Illinois Valley Community College (72% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rend Lake College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($6,171 vs. $5,328)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Rend Lake College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rend Lake College or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Rend Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Rend Lake 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 Rend Lake College and IVCC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Rend Lake College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $29,900)
- Rend Lake College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $10,500)
- Rend Lake College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($36 vs. $108)
- More IVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rend Lake College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/