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The campus of Elgin Community College is in Elgin, Illinois, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Elgin Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Elgin Community College is known for its programs in real estate and construction management and mechanics and repair.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Elgin Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, Elgin Community College had 10,449 students enrolled (5,674 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
General Phone: (847) 697-1000
Admissions Phone: (847) 214-7393
Financial Aid Phone: (847) 214-7360
http://www.elgin.edu
Elgin Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 450 | EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 390 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 341 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 124 | real estate |
| Science | 103 | biological and physical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 102 | child care provider, social service professions |
| Office And Administration | 92 | administrative assistant, office management, executive secretary, general office occupations, data entry, word processing, office data entry |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 74 | food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management, chef training, pastry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 65 | fire-fighting, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police |
| Transportation | 63 | truck and bus driver |
| Engineering Technician | 45 | CAD and design, electronics tech, electromechanical instrument tech, plastics engineering tech |
| Law | 41 | legal assistant |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 39 | surgical tech, medical lab tech, dental assistant, mental health services tech |
| Production Trades | 37 | welding, tool and die tech, machinist |
| Business And Management | 37 | entrepreneurship, accounting, business management, marketing, retail, accounting and management, small business management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 25 | computer networking, web design, system administration, computer applications programming |
| Design | 17 | graphic design |
| Media | 9 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Therapy And Counseling | 6 | substance abuse counseling |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | recreation and leisure studies |
| Hospitality | 4 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
Number of programs and degrees for Elgin Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,136 | 35 |
| Associate's degree | 735 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 213 | 24 |
In 2005, Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 10,449 students (5,674 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Elgin, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (847) 214-7393
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,143 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,968 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,180 |
Financial Aid:
Elgin Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 167500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (847) 214-7360
Elgin Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 41 | 39 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 20 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 29 | $90,467 | 23 | $89,834 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 12 | $74,569 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $66,360 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $50,225 | 22 | $48,617 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 55 | $74,418 | 59 | $70,672 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39 | 15 | 54 |
| Basketball | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 17 | 7 | 24 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Elgin Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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