Sauk Valley Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,290
2.88% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$10,166
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
1,386
45.7% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
45.6%
125 Graduates

About

Sauk Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sauk Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and Radiographer (20 degrees).

In 2022, 641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sauk Valley Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (497 degrees), 4.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $4,290, which is $−3,822 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sauk Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 152 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $4,290, which is $3,822 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,166.

In 2022, 85% 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

$4,290
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Sauk Valley Community College was $4,290. The cost of tuition at Sauk Valley Community College is $−3,822 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Average Net Price

$10,166
2022 Value
12%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Sauk Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,166. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Sauk Valley Community College grew by 12%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,860
Room and Board
$1,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sauk Valley Community College was of $7,860 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Sauk Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 16.4% with respect to 2021, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sauk Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 152 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Sauk Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 1,386 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 45.7% 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 76.1% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Black or African American, 1.88% Two or More Races, and 1.3% Asian.

Students enrolled at Sauk Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 752. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Sauk Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2022 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Sauk Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    1,055 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    220 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sauk Valley Community College is 76.1% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Black or African American, 1.88% Two or More Races, and 1.3% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 23 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 167 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 (497 degrees awarded). There were 4.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sauk Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and Radiographer (20 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,446,277 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,586 people), Other managers (208,199 people), Medical & health services managers (172,739 people), and Physicians (152,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College in 2022 are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), and Health (168 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), and Health (168 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (1,635,894 people), Elementary & secondary schools (592,262 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,779 people), Outpatient care centers (288,388 people), and Offices of physicians (242,541 people).

The most specialized majors at Sauk Valley Community College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (273 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (29 degrees), and Health (168 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 141 degrees awarded
  2. 26 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Sauk Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

237
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
404
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (404).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the 181 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Sauk Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Sauk Valley Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    497 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    102 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sauk Valley Community College is white (497 degrees awarded). There were 4.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

2.65% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    317 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    180 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sauk Valley Community College is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

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Operations

Sauk Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.69M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −470k (−7.02%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Sauk Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.5M. Sauk Valley Community College employs 17 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Sauk Valley Community College are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$6.69M
2022 Endowment
21.3%
growth from 2021

Sauk Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.69M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Sauk Valley Community College grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.48M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Salary Expenditure

$9.7M
2022 Salaries
7.74%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Sauk Valley Community College paid a median of $9.7M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 7.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.07% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.93% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.98M
Instructional Salaries
46
Number of Employees

In 2022, Sauk Valley Community College paid a total of $2.98M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
17 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
22 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sauk Valley Community College was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sauk Valley Community College.

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