Elgin Community College

www.elgin.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,168

2023 Average Net Price

$4,987

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,614

30.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.1%

302 Graduates

About

Elgin Community College is a higher education institution located in Kane County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Elgin Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (524 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (177 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2023, 2,107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Elgin Community College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (919 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (763 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,168, which is $−5,085 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Elgin Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 459 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Elgin Community College is $3,168, which is $5,085 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,987.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,168

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Elgin Community College was $3,168. The cost of tuition at Elgin Community College is $−5,085 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$4,987

2023 Value

25.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Elgin Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,987. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Elgin Community College grew by 25.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Elgin 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

$7,650

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Elgin Community College was of $7,650 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Elgin Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.5% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Elgin 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Elgin Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 459 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

Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 9,614 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 2,933 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,681. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Elgin Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elgin Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 6.97% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, 3.47% Black or African American, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elgin Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and White Female (18.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Elgin Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,614 students. The full-time enrollment at Elgin Community College is 2,933 and the part-time enrollment is 6,681. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Elgin Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 Elgin Community College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Elgin Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,767 enrolled students
White
3,056 enrolled students
Asian
670 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Elgin Community College is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 6.97% Asian, 3.65% Two or More Races, 3.47% Black or African American, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0312% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 271 students (2.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 89 more women than men received degrees from Elgin Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Elgin Community College is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (763 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Elgin Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (524 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (177 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Elgin Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (844 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (101,898 people), Other managers (101,266 people), Software developers (59,170 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,686 people), and Physicians (37,480 people).

The most specialized majors at Elgin Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (844 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Transportation (41 degrees), and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Elgin Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Mechanical Technologies (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (844 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Transportation (41 degrees), and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Elgin Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (204,233 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,128 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,759 people), Computer Systems Design (60,487 people), and Air transportation (39,616 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
524 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
177 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Elgin Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 524 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,009

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,098

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,009 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College, which is 0.919 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,098).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.623 times less than the 520 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 520 degrees were awarded to men at Elgin Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.6 times more than the 324 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Elgin Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Elgin Community College is Female and Asian (52.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.28% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
763 degrees awarded
Asian
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Elgin Community College is white (919 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (763 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
479 degrees awarded
White Female
440 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
434 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Elgin Community College is white male (479 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (440 degrees).

Operations

Elgin Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.22M (32%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Elgin Community College had a total salary expenditure of 125M. Elgin Community College employs 60 Professors, 31 Instructors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Elgin Community College are Male Professor (31), Female Professor (29), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elgin Community College are: Management, with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Endowment

$10.1M

2023 Endowment

8.76%

growth from 2022

Elgin Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Elgin Community College grew 8.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.26M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Elgin 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.81M - Federal
$23.7M - State
$23.8k - Local

As of 2023, Elgin Community College received $8.81M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.7M from state grants and contracts, and $23.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.8M

2023 Salaries

4.63%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Elgin Community College paid a median of $53.8M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($125M) and a 4.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.078% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

144

Number of Employees

In 2023, Elgin Community College paid a total of $14.8M to 144 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Elgin Community College were Professor with 60 employees, Instructor with 31 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Elgin Community College were Management with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Elgin Community College was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 16 employees.

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

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