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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Morton College| Moraine Valley Community College | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Fairfield, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 1,740 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | iecc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $3,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $10,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $7,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $4,915 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $6,879 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 97% |
Admission |
MVCC | 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 |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $30,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $6,374 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $65 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 93% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
MVCC | Frontier Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | 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
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Frontier Community College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 1,740 students)
MVCC vs. Frontier Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Frontier Community College?
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll is 14.5% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($8,902.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Frontier Community College than Moraine Valley Community College ($10,928.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Frontier Community College ($1,711 vs. $4,915)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 28.2% lower than costs at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll ($5,725 vs. $7,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll than Moraine Valley Community College (97% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 26% larger than aid received Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll ($8,669 vs. $6,879)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC 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 MVCC .
MVCC vs. Frontier Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC 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 MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Frontier Community College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,800)
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll students graduate with a $2,764 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,374 vs. $9,138)
- Frontier Community College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($65 vs. $94)
- More Frontier Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVCC students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/