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Illinois Valley Community College is a medium, two-year, public school with 4,235 students enrolled. This postsecondary institution was originated in 1924 and is the only school located in Oglesby, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Illinois Valley Community College will give you the opportunity to earn a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate degree.

The most popular concentrations at Illinois Valley Community College are Nursing, Medical, and Welding.

Illinois Valley Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 40 disciplines including Accounting, Criminal Justice and Police Science, Electrician, Engineering, General Studies, Graphic Design, Massage Therapy, Nursing, and Social Work.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Illinois Valley Community College is relatively low at 62% (below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Illinois Valley Community College is low: 31%. Nearly 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Illinois Valley Community College is a bit disappointing -- 53:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Illinois Valley Community College is 001705. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite difficult to obtain a loan at Illinois Valley Community College, as 10% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $2,200.

Average tuition charges are relatevely low, about $8,400 a year. The additional fees at Illinois Valley Community College beyond tuition are approximately $300; which comes to $8,700 a year.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you want to receive additional information about applying to Illinois Valley Community College, call the school's general information office at (815) 224-2720 or check Illinois Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Illinois Valley Community College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Illinois Valley Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Illinois Valley Community College.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Illinois Valley Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Oglesby. Other cities to get an education from close to Illinois Valley Community College are La Salle, Eureka, Dixon, Sugar Grove, and Malta.

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Illinois Valley Community College Location and Maps

Post Address: Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, Illinois 61348-9692, USA
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