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Oakton Community College COD ECC College of Lake County Triton College MCC City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Black Hawk College Waubonsee Kishwaukee College| Sauk Valley Community College | Harper College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
| Location | Dixon, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,386 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svcc.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,290 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,060 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,860 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,166 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,883 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 68% |
Admission |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $103 |
Diversity |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sauk Valley Community College | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than Sauk Valley Community College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 1,386 students)
Sauk Valley Community College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sauk Valley Community College or Harper?
- Sauk Valley Community College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($10,800.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Sauk Valley Community College than Harper College ($12,060.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harper College than Sauk Valley Community College ($8,065 vs. $10,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sauk Valley Community College are 95.4% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,860 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sauk Valley Community College than Harper College (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harper College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Sauk Valley Community College ($5,097 vs. $4,883)
Which college is harder to get into, Sauk Valley Community College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Sauk Valley Community College .
Sauk Valley Community College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sauk Valley Community College or Harper? 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 Harper and Sauk Valley Community College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Sauk Valley Community College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,600)
- Sauk Valley Community College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($5,500 vs. $10,000)
- Sauk Valley Community College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($56 vs. $103)
- More Sauk Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harper students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/