Compare Elgin Community College and Highland Community College
Both Elgin Community College and Highland Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Elgin Community College and Highland Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ECC's tuition ($9,516) is more expensive than Highland CC ($7,360).
- Highland CC's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than ECC (21 to 1).
- ECC (10,251 students) is larger than Highland CC (1,360 students) with more enrolled students.
- Highland CC ($6,619) has higher amount of financial aid than ECC ($5,058).
- Highland CC's graduation rate (45%) is higher than ECC (41%).
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Elgin Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Elgin, ILOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$7,140 In-State
$9,516 out-of-state
$9,516 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,058
Enrollment
10,251 (All undergraduate)
1,268 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
144 Faculties (full-time)
542 Staffs (full-time)
$105,147 Faculty Salary
$78,791 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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Highland Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Freeport, ILOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$7,216 In-State
$7,360 out-of-state
$7,360 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,619
Enrollment
1,360 (All undergraduate)
174 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
146 Staffs (full-time)
$98,920 Faculty Salary
$57,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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