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Joliet Junior College COD SSC Prairie State College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Morton College Parkland College| Moraine Valley Community College | Richland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Location | Palos Hills, IL | Decatur, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,511 | 2,075 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morainevalley.edu | richland.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,216 | $4,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,096 | $16,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,725 | $10,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $1,711 | $4,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,669 | $5,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 96% |
Admission |
MVCC | Richland 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 | - | 2.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,138 | $6,762 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $69 |
Diversity |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
MVCC | Richland Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MVCC | 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
- Moraine Valley Community College is larger than than Richland Community College based on total student enrollment (10,511 students vs. 2,075 students)
MVCC vs. Richland Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVCC or Richland Community College?
- Richland Community College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than MVCC for in-state tuition ($10,380.00 vs. $7,776.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83% higher at Richland Community College than Moraine Valley Community College ($16,650.00 vs. $9,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moraine Valley Community College than Richland Community College ($1,711 vs. $4,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moraine Valley Community College are 75.9% lower than costs at Richland Community College ($5,725 vs. $10,070)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Richland Community College than Moraine Valley Community College (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moraine Valley Community College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Richland Community College ($8,669 vs. $5,803)
Which college is harder to get into, MVCC 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 MVCC .
MVCC vs. Richland Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVCC 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 MVCC.
- Graduates from Moraine Valley Community College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Richland Community College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $30,000)
- Richland Community College students graduate with a $2,376 lower median federal student loan debt than MVCC graduates. ($6,762 vs. $9,138)
- Richland Community College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than MVCC graduates. ($69 vs. $94)
- More MVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richland Community College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/