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Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College is a medium, public institution located in Elgin, il. Founded in 1949, Elgin Community College offers undergraduate degrees in 86 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 6,271 undergraduates
cost $7,140 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Elgin Community College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,140
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $8,640
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $8,640 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $9,516
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $11,016
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $11,016 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Elgin Community College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,271, with gender binary students split 47% male and 53% female.

Total enrollment

8,910

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
39%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
41%
Asian %
7%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
4%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
phone 847-697-1000
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Popular clubs & activities

Phi theta kappa honor society

Organization of latin american students

Asian filipino club

Amnesty international

Student government

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Elgin Community College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Elgin Community College?

Elgin Community College is located in Elgin, il.

What is the acceptance rate at Elgin Community College? 

The acceptance rate for Elgin Community College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Elgin Community College?

The average high school GPA for Elgin Community College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at Elgin Community College?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at Elgin Community College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $17,342.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

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