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Parkland College ICC Joliet Junior College| Illinois Valley Community College | Richland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,594 | 2,214 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | richland.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,060 | $4,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,689 | $16,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,750 | $10,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,493 | $6,203 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,721 | $4,529 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $6,762 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $69 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
IVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Richland Community 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 Richland Community College based on total student enrollment (2,594 students vs. 2,214 students)
IVCC vs. Richland Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Richland Community College?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Richland Community College for in-state tuition ($13,543.00 vs. $10,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Richland Community College than Illinois Valley Community College ($16,650.00 vs. $14,689.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Richland Community College than IVCC ($6,203 vs. $7,493)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 49.2% lower than costs at Richland Community College ($6,750 vs. $10,070)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Valley Community College as Richland Community College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Valley Community College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Richland Community College ($4,721 vs. $4,529)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Richland Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Richland Community College or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Richland Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Richland 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 Richland Community College and IVCC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Richland Community College graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $30,000)
- Richland Community College students graduate with a $3,738 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($6,762 vs. $10,500)
- Richland 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 Richland Community College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/