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Illinois Valley Community College, Illinois

Overview of Illinois Valley Community College

The campus of Illinois Valley Community College is in Oglesby, Illinois, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Illinois Valley Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and nursing and emergency medicine.

Illinois Valley Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Illinois Valley Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Illinois Valley Community College had 4,027 students enrolled (2,568 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Illinois Valley Community College

Illinois Valley Community College
815 N Orlando Smith Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348-9692
General Phone: (815) 224-2720
Admissions Phone: (815) 224-0439
Financial Aid Phone: (815) 224-0440
http://www.ivcc.edu

Illinois Valley Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Illinois Valley Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine314nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Science168biological and physical sciences
Liberal Arts116liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Transportation77truck and bus driver
Engineering Technician34computer systems tech, CAD and design, electromechanical instrument tech, electronics tech
Business And Management33business management, accounting technology, accounting, sales
Construction Trades23electrician
Therapy And Counseling22massage therapy
Family And Social Work21housing and human environments, child care provider
Mechanics And Repair18automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics
Office And Administration16office data entry, general office occupations
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, forensic science
Computer Science And Engineering14computer networking, system administration, information technology
Medical Assistant And Technician12dental assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts7waiter/waittress
Design6graphic design
Landscaping And Horticulture4applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry
Engineering3engineering
Production Trades1machinist
Education And Teaching1teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Illinois Valley Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree42923
Award of less than 1 academic year34915
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12611

Student Body

In 2005, Illinois Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 4,027 students (2,568 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White84%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1929%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Illinois Valley Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time46 %

Illinois Valley Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oglesby, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Illinois Valley Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (815) 224-0439

Illinois Valley Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,866
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,948
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Illinois Valley Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 170500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (815) 224-0440

Illinois Valley Community College Faculty

Illinois Valley Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2726
Non-tenured, but on tenure track919
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year34$56,00244$49,148
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year35$55,67346$49,127

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

Illinois Valley Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total523688
Baseball24024
Basketball131023
All Other Sports152641

Illinois Valley Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Illinois Valley Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Illinois Valley Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Illinois Valley Community College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Illinois Valley Community College % of degrees in transportation
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Illinois Valley Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Illinois Valley Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Illinois Valley Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Illinois Valley Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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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