Elgin Community College: Review & Facts

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Elgin Community College is a large two-year, public school with 8,910 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1949 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Elgin, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Elgin Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
52
ECC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Elgin Community College is fair at 73% (close to Illinois average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at ECC is low - 39%. Nearly 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Elgin Community College is reasonably decent: 18:1. Read more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - $9,600 per year. The additional fees at Elgin Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $100, which comes to a total of $9,700 a year.

Read the details about ECC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Elgin Community College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at ECC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (847) 697-1000 or check Elgin Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Elgin Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

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

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at ECC.

Based on the college crime data, ECC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Elgin Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, Illinois
60123-7193, USA
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