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ICC Joliet Junior College| Southwestern Illinois College | Illinois Valley Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
| Location | Belleville, IL | Oglesby, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,188 | 2,371 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swic.edu | ivcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $3,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,940 | $14,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,950 | $6,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,768 | $5,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,514 | $5,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 39% |
Admission |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
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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 |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $33,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,975 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $108 |
Diversity |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SWIC | IVCC | ||
| 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
- Southwestern Illinois College is larger than than IVCC based on total student enrollment (7,188 students vs. 2,371 students)
SWIC vs. IVCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWIC or IVCC?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 111.4% more expensive to attend than SWIC for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $6,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.1% higher at IVCC than Southwestern Illinois College ($14,082.00 vs. $5,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Valley Community College than SWIC ($5,969 vs. $6,768)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Illinois College are 36% lower than costs at Illinois Valley Community College ($4,950 vs. $6,730)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Illinois College than Illinois Valley Community College (47% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Illinois Valley Community College ($5,514 vs. $5,328)
Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or IVCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVCC or SWIC .
SWIC vs. IVCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWIC or IVCC? 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 IVCC and SWIC.
- Graduates from Illinois Valley Community College earn on average $3,200 more per year than SWIC graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $30,100)
- Southwestern Illinois College students graduate with a $3,525 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($6,975 vs. $10,500)
- SWIC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($72 vs. $108)
- More IVCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC 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/