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

2019 Default Rate

4.29%

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 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sauk Valley Community College was 4.29%, corresponding to 7 out of the 163 total borrowers.

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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).

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

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%.

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

$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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sauk Valley Community College was 4.29%, which represents 7 out of the 163 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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 N/A% 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

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.

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 (2022)

White
1,055 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
220 enrolled students
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.

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

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 (1,446,277 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).

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, 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).

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 (1,635,894 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).

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)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Radiographer
20 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Sauk Valley Community College according to their major.

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

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.

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%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
497 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
317 degrees awarded
White Male
180 degrees awarded
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).

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

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

$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).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
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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