Sauk Valley Community College

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Sauk Valley Community College is an institution of higher education that provides quality learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its students and community.

Sauk Valley Community College

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Sauk Valley Community College ("SVCC") is a Community College in Dixon, Illinois. Whilst technically in Dixon it is closer to the city limits of Sterling, Illinois.

SVCC was built on a donated corn field bordering the Rock River between the cities of Sterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois. The Sauk Valley Community College is located on historic Illinois Route 2, and the college has a student body of about 5,000 full and part-time students each semester. Well-known baseball star, Marquise Cody, played at this college during the 2003 and 2004 seasons on his way to becoming a household name in sports. Points of interest around SVCC include: Birthplace of Ronald Reagan, Boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, John Deere Historic Site, Dillon Home Museum, and the Lincoln Statue.

Counties served by SVCC include: Bureau, Lee, Henry, Carroll, Ogle, Whiteside

Student Information (As of 2006)

  • Total students served in 2005/06: 5,661
  • Total credit hours Fall 2006 semester: 22,833
  • Credit students Fall 2006 semester: 2,609
  • Average student credit hour load: 8.8 sh
  • Average age of students: 28 years
  • Percent of full-time students: 66%
  • Percent of students in transfer programs: 43%
  • Percent of local HS graduates at SVCC: 46%
  • Percent of students working while attending: 52%

Institutional Information (As of 2006)

  • Average class size: 18
  • Student to computer ratio: 6:1
  • Number of administrators: 17

Academic Programs

Associate in Science Degree

  • Art
  • Athletic Training
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Arts
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science Concentration
  • Information Systems Concentration
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary
  • Secondary
  • Special
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • French
  • Spanish
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Professional/Medical
  • Chiropractic
  • Dental
  • Medical
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Veterinary
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Speech/Communication
  • Theatre

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
61%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 9,370
Students Receiving Aid:
61%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 61%
Part-Time 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
Hispanic 7%
Other 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 99%
Out-of-State 1%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 99%
Wisconsin 0%
Iowa 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,418 $ 8,276 $ 9,370
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,220 $ 7,770 $ 8,790
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,604 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,144 29%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,462 23%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,257 18%  
Any Aid:
  61%  

Degree Programs at Sauk Valley Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Sauk Valley Community College

Career Education Majors

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