Illinois Valley Community College
815 North Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
Oglesby, IL 61348
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https://www.ivcc.edu/| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 815-224-2720 |
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| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1924 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Campus size | 410 acres |
| County | La Salle |
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| Number of full time, freshmen men | 186 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 181 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 367 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 73 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 81 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 154 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 259 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 262 |
| Total number of freshmen | 521 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 468 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 482 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 950 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 633 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 1,011 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 1,644 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 1,101 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 1,493 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 2,594 |
| Total enrollment | 2,594 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
| Asian | Less than 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| White | 71% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Number of states and territories represented | 2 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 25% |
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| Tuition year | 2025-2026 |
| In-state tuition | $15,458 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,956 |
| Fees | $402 |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2025-2026 academic year.) |
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| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
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| Admissions contact person | Aseret Loveland |
| Admissions contact title | Assistant Director of Admissions, Records & Transfer Services |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Except for nursing, dental assistant, therapeutic massage programs |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Nursing, dental assistant programs |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants | 8,709 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 7,477 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 259 |
| Number of female applicants | 12,175 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 11,112 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 262 |
| Total number of applicants | 20,884 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 18,589 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 521 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
| Early action (apply early, but not required to attend if accepted) application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for early action applicants | Continuous |
| Early decision (apply early, must attend if accepted) application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for early decision applicants | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Recommended exams | SAT or ACT |
| Standardized test scores | Not considered |
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) | Yes |
| School uses a waiting list | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 68% |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 176 |
| Student faculty ratio | 23.08:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 60 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Domestic exchange available | Yes |
| At these US schools or through this program | Sauk Valley Community College, Kishwaukee College, Kankakee Community College, Joliet Junior College, Rock Valley College, Elgin Community College, Waubonsee Community College, Illinois Central College |
| Study abroad available | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (242) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Jacobs Library |
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| Choral groups | Yes |
| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Newspaper | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 40 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Chemistry Club, Student Embassadors, Phi Theta Kappa, Illinois Valley Leaders for Service, Student Veterans Association |
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| School owns or operates housing | Yes |
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
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| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
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| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
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| Total enrollment | 2,594 |