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Elgin Community College, Illinois

Overview of Elgin Community College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Elgin Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

In 2005, Elgin Community College had 10,449 students enrolled (5,674 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Elgin Community College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Elgin Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine450EMT paramedic, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Liberal Arts390liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair341automobile mechanics, HVAC, computer repair
Real Estate And Construction Management124real estate
Science103biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work102child care provider, social service professions
Office And Administration92administrative assistant, office management, executive secretary, general office occupations, data entry, word processing, office data entry
Cooking And Culinary Arts74food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management, chef training, pastry
Security And Law Enforcement65fire-fighting, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police
Transportation63truck and bus driver
Engineering Technician45CAD and design, electronics tech, electromechanical instrument tech, plastics engineering tech
Law41legal assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician39surgical tech, medical lab tech, dental assistant, mental health services tech
Production Trades37welding, tool and die tech, machinist
Business And Management37entrepreneurship, accounting, business management, marketing, retail, accounting and management, small business management
Computer Science And Engineering25computer networking, web design, system administration, computer applications programming
Design17graphic design
Media9desktop publishing and imaging
Therapy And Counseling6substance abuse counseling
Engineering6engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5recreation and leisure studies
Hospitality4hospitality management, tourism and travel
Music3music
Fine Arts3fine arts
Medical Adminstration2health and medical administrative, medical transcription
Education And Teaching1teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Elgin Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,13635
Associate's degree73527
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years21324

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black5%
Hispanic29%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Elgin Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time40 %

Elgin Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Elgin Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (847) 214-7393

Elgin Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Elgin Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4139
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1420

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$90,46723$89,834
Associate professoracademic year2*12$74,569
Assistant professoracademic year6$66,3602*
Instructoracademic year18$50,22522$48,617
All faculty totalacademic year55$74,41859$70,672

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Elgin Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total391554
Basketball8816
Baseball14014
All Other Sports17724

Elgin Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

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Elgin Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Elgin Community College Apart:

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% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Elgin Community College % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Elgin Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Elgin Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Elgin Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Elgin Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Elgin Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Elgin Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Elgin Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Elgin Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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