Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Elgin, IL. It offers 111 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 8,910 students attended Elgin Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 133 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 341 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 494 (full-time) and 518 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Elgin Community College is 37% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 8,910 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
| Number of Faculty | 474 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Elgin Community College is $9,516
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,355 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,516 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,355 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Elgin Community College offers 72 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,110 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 10 | 0 | 147 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 31 | 0 | 429 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 31 | 0 | 534 |
| Total | 72 | 0 | 1,110 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Elgin Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,110 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 147 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 429 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 534 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 13 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 1 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 54 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 54 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Ground Transportation (other) | ✕ | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 65 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 45 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 3 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 8 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 9 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 147 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,910 students have enrolled into Elgin Community College. By gender, 3,952 male and 4,958 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,161 White (35.48%), 327 Black/African American (3.67%), 3,938 Hispanic (44.20%), 638 Asian (7.16%), and 4,782 students with other races. 86 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,910 | 3,952 | 4,958 |
| American Indian/Native American | 52 | 22 | 30 |
| Asian | 638 | 304 | 334 |
| Black/African American | 327 | 119 | 208 |
| Hispanic | 3,938 | 1,602 | 2,336 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 3,161 | 1,539 | 1,622 |
| Two More | 327 | 148 | 179 |
| Un-Known | 379 | 170 | 209 |
| Non-resident Alien | 86 | 46 | 40 |
Directory Information
- 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL
- 847-697-1000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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