Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) vs Spoon River College

Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) and Spoon River College (SRC) are two esteemed community colleges in Illinois, each offering unique educational opportunities. IVCC boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. SRC, with a slightly more selective admissions process, maintains a 98% acceptance rate. Both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, with IVCC specializing in healthcare, business, and manufacturing, while SRC excels in agriculture, education, and liberal arts. IVCC's student body is predominantly female, while SRC's is evenly balanced between genders. When it comes to graduation rates, IVCC holds a slight edge over SRC, with 25% of its students completing their programs within three years, compared to SRC's 22%. To help you make an informed decision about your educational journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two esteemed institutions.

	Illinois Valley Community College	Spoon River College
Overview
Location	Oglesby, Illinois	Canton, Illinois
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,522 Out of state: $26,512	In state: $20,130 Out of state: $21,210
Average net price	$6,259	$6,064
Tuition	In state: $12,720 Out of state: $13,710	In state: $10,080 Out of state: $11,160
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	43.0% Average amount $5,253	88.0% Average amount $5,552
Students receiving federal student loan	2.0% Average amount $4,772	18.0% Average amount $4,295
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $6,629

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,470 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%	1,273 Men 41.3% Women 58.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.2%	0.0%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana	Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Transportation and Logistics Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.0%	42.2%
Dropout rate	40.5%	42.2%
Transferred out	17.6%	13.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,875 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,266 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,111 Year 2: $26,519 Year 3: $32,512 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $29,841 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $27,676 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,506 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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