Sauk Valley Community College
Sauk Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Dixon, IL. It offers 48 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,467 students attended Sauk Valley Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 47 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 80 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 152 (full-time) and 99 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Sauk Valley Community College is 49% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,467 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Number of Faculty | 127 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sauk Valley Community College is $12,900
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
61% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,653 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,900 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,653 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Sauk Valley Community College offers 29 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, 439 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | 0 | 167 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 20 | 0 | 128 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 144 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 439 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Sauk Valley Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 439 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 167 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 128 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 144 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 6 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 60 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 60 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Remote Aircraft Pilot | ✕ | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 93 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 93 |
| Total | 167 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 126 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 126 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 13 |
| Total | 144 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,467 students have enrolled into Sauk Valley Community College. By gender, 553 male and 914 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,082 White (73.76%), 36 Black/African American (2.45%), 248 Hispanic (16.91%), 17 Asian (1.16%), and 331 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,467 | 553 | 914 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Black/African American | 36 | 21 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 248 | 90 | 158 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,082 | 398 | 684 |
| Two More | 47 | 18 | 29 |
| Un-Known | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL
- 815-288-5511
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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