| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
815-729-9020 Ext 9020
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| Feature |
Note |
| Educational system |
Illinois Community College Board
|
| Public or private |
Public
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| Type of school |
2-year college
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| Date founded |
1901
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| Degrees offered |
Certificate or diploma, Associate
|
| School accreditation |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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| Setting |
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
|
| Closest major metropolitan area |
Chicago
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| Campus size |
463 acres
|
| County |
Will
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| Feature |
Note |
| Total number of undergraduate students |
15,288
|
| Total enrollment |
15,288
|
| Percentage of students from out of state |
1%
|
| Percentage of students 25 or older |
38%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Tuition year |
2023-2024
|
| Full time costs are based on x units per year |
30 credits
|
| In-state tuition |
$11,700
|
| Out-of-state tuition |
$12,750
|
| Fees |
$1,050
|
| Books and supplies |
$1,500
|
| Room and board (live on campus)* |
$4,666
|
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan |
| School employees and their children |
Yes
|
| Undergraduate costs are for ... |
(Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30 credits per year.)
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Submit these forms |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
|
| Application deadline (for fall term) |
May 1
|
| Loans |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) |
Yes
|
| Institution loans (from the school) |
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
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Admissions contact person |
Jennifer Kloberdanz
|
| Admissions contact title |
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
|
| Admissions contact e-mail |
Email
|
| 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 program
|
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level |
Nursing program
|
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups |
Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
|
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) |
District residents
|
| High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
| Fall* application deadline |
Continuous
|
| Fall transfer application deadline |
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
|
| Standardized test scores |
Not considered
|
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| Associate |
Yes
|
| Academic calendar |
Semesters
|
| Required number of credits for an associate degree |
64 credits
|
| All students must meet: |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements |
Yes
|
| Math or science requirement |
Yes
|
| Evenings |
Yes
|
| On-line/distance learning |
Yes
|
| Part time |
Yes
|
| Summer school |
Yes
|
| Weekends |
Yes
|
| Honors program |
Yes
|
| Advanced Placement |
Yes
|
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) |
Yes
|
| Independent study |
Yes
|
| Internships |
Yes
|
| Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
| Computer network can be accessed from off campus |
Yes
|
| Main library name |
Learning Resource Center
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Choral groups |
Yes
|
| Drama or theater groups |
Yes
|
| Newspaper |
Yes
|
| National or local fraternities |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| School owns or operates housing |
Yes
|
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus |
Not required
|
| Feature |
Note |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program |
Yes
|
| Remedial education courses |
Yes
|
| Psychological counseling |
Yes
|
| Orientation |
Yes
|
| Services for students with learning disabilities |
Yes
|
| Women's center |
Yes
|
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus |
Yes
|
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel |
Yes
|
| Late night transport service |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Alumni networking and mentoring |
Yes
|
| Career counseling |
Yes
|
| Career interest testing |
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
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total enrollment |
15,288
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