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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.
Key stats
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
Key deadlines
June
30
57 days away
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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
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Other
Engineering and Technology
Education and Teaching
Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Physical Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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
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
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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Learn more*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
8,910Enrollment 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
Campus info
Popular clubs & activities
Phi theta kappa honor society
Organization of latin american students
Asian filipino club
Amnesty international
Student government

Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
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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