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Overview |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
| Location | Joliet, IL | Sugar Grove, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,212 | 7,491 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jjc.edu | waubonsee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,480 | $3,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,750 | $11,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,332 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,440 | $5,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,708 | $7,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 49% |
Admission |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
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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 16, 2025 |
Academics |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $67 |
Diversity |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Joliet Junior College | Waubonsee | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Joliet Junior College is larger than than Waubonsee based on total student enrollment (10,212 students vs. 7,491 students)
Joliet Junior College vs. Waubonsee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Joliet Junior College or Waubonsee ?
- Joliet Junior College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Waubonsee for in-state tuition ($11,700.00 vs. $10,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Joliet Junior College than Waubonsee Community College ($12,750.00 vs. $11,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Joliet Junior College than Waubonsee ($4,440 vs. $5,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Joliet Junior College are 4.2% lower than costs at Waubonsee Community College ($9,332 vs. $9,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Joliet Junior College than Waubonsee Community College (73% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waubonsee Community College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Joliet Junior College ($7,036 vs. $4,708)
Which college is harder to get into, Joliet Junior College or Waubonsee ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waubonsee or Joliet Junior College .
Joliet Junior College vs. Waubonsee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Joliet Junior College or Waubonsee ? 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 Waubonsee and Joliet Junior College.
- Graduates from Waubonsee Community College earn on average $800 more per year than Joliet Junior College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $34,100)
- Waubonsee Community College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,000)
- Waubonsee graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Joliet Junior College graduates. ($67 vs. $82)
- More Waubonsee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Joliet Junior College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/