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Elgin Community College
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  • 2 Year
  • ELGIN, IL

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Professors
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B+
  3. Diversity
    grade A minus
  4. Safety
    grade A
  5. Student Life
    grade A
  6. Location
    grade B

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Elgin is an above-average public college located in Elgin, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,618 undergraduate students. The Elgin acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Automotive Mechanics. Graduating 52% of students, Elgin alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,600.

About

1700 SPARTAN DR
ELGIN, IL 60123
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division II
Athletic Conference
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Elgin Community College Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$132
SAT/ACT
No data available  
High School GPA
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Cost

Net Price
$4,140 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,351 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
53%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 62 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 72 responses
77%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 73 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    30%
  • On Campus
    20%
  • Online
    50%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,618 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,432
Undergrads Over 25
29%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 14 responses
  • Determined
    43%
  • Conversational
    21%
  • Outgoing
    21%
  • Nerdy
    7%
  • Stressed
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$32,300 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
52%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
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