Sauk Valley Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,500

2.04% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,141

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,467

44% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.1%

114 Graduates

About

Sauk Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sauk Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and Radiographer (21 degrees).

In 2024, 670 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sauk Valley Community College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (513 degrees), 5.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $4,500, which is $−3,684 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $4,500, which is $3,684 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,141.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Sauk Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sauk Valley Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $−3,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sauk Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,141

2024 Value

3.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sauk Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,141. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sauk Valley Community College grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sauk Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,798

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sauk Valley Community College was of $10,798 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 37.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sauk Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Sauk Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sauk Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Sauk Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,467 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College is 646 students and the part-time enrollment is 821. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Sauk Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sauk Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 1.16% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0682% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sauk Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,467 students. The full-time enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College is 646 and the part-time enrollment is 821. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Sauk Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sauk Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sauk Valley Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Sauk Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sauk Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,082 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
248 enrolled students
Two or More Races
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sauk Valley Community College is 73.8% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.45% Black or African American, 1.16% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0682% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 110 more women than men received degrees from Sauk Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sauk Valley Community College is white (513 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sauk Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and Radiographer (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sauk Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (256 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,524,992 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (226,413 people), Other managers (207,516 people), Medical & health services managers (178,276 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,194 people).

The most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College in 2024 are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (256 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (256 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,692,336 people), Elementary & secondary schools (618,496 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (323,454 people), Outpatient care centers (321,622 people), and Offices of physicians (222,137 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sauk Valley Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
126 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
13 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sauk Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sauk Valley Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

280

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College, which is 0.718 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sauk Valley Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Sauk Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
513 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sauk Valley Community College is white (513 degrees awarded). There were 5.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
305 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sauk Valley Community College is white female (305 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (208 degrees).

Operations

Sauk Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06M (10.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Sauk Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.5M. Sauk Valley Community College employs 18 Professors, 15 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Sauk Valley Community College are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Professor (9), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$10.3M

2024 Endowment

25%

growth from 2023

Sauk Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sauk Valley Community College grew 25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sauk Valley Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Sauk Valley Community College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$3.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Sauk Valley Community College paid a total of $3.24M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College were Management with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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