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Illinois Valley Community College

#7 in Best Community Colleges in Illinois
  • 2 Year
  • Oglesby, IL
  • 189 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      C+
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      A-
    6. Location
      B
    Illinois Valley is an above-average public college located in Oglesby, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,259 undergraduate students. The Illinois Valley acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Natural Sciences, Nursing Assistant, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 33% of students, Illinois Valley alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $26,100.
    ivcc.edu
    (815) 224-2720
    815 N Orlando Smith Road
    Oglesby, IL 61348
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    About Illinois Valley Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II
    Athletic Conference
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    Illinois Valley Community College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $5,929/ 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
    $5,093/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    63%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    91%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.22 responses
    75%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
    85%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Natural Sciences
      209 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      173 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      123 Graduates
    • Truck, Bus, and Commercial Vehicle Operation
      58 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      55 Graduates
    • Nursing
      53 Graduates
    • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
      30 Graduates
    • Phlebotomy Technician
      22 Graduates
    • Electrician
      18 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      18 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,259Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,982
    Undergrads Over 25
    15%
    Pell Grant
    46%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    33%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    87%
    National
    83%

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    Every counselor is extremely helpful and helps in many ways. Every professor that I've had was not only very nice, but genuinely cared and did everything to make not only me but other students successful. Being able to have a good relationship with the teachers made each class more enjoyable because I was able to get thorough explanation if I wasn't able to understand something right away. While attending IVCC, I felt like I was able to figure out what I truly wanted to do for a career and whenever I needed help, there was always someone there to help guide me in the right direction.
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    One reason I choose IVCC is because my mother went to IVCC and earned her Associate Degree before transferring to ISU to earn both a Bachelor Degree and Master's Degree in Education. I have worked very hard in school and I chose IVCC because I wasn't sure of what field in engineering I wanted to pursue. I met with a counselor and they were extremely helpful in planning my coursework so that all my classes at IVCC will transfer to the University of Illinois. Another reason I choose to go to IVCC is because I have been fortunate to work for men who have taken me under their wing and give me guidance about life and mistakes both they and their children have made. I had so many adults tell me about the debt their children have after finishing college. I wanted to receive a great education, have time to narrow down my field of study, and be financially responsible! Illinois Valley Community College has provided me the opportunity to do all three.
    A great, small school. IVCC is currently helping me complete my Gen Ed’s so I can later move onto a university. Since my time at IVCC, I haven’t had one teacher who has failed to meet my standards. Excellent staff, and students. I could go on and on about all the great aspects of IVCC! However, IVCC is deducted a star because of the way-finding plan, as the numbers of the classrooms are out of order. This makes it a bit harder for students and even staff to find their way around campus.