Sauk Valley Community College vs Joliet Junior College (JJC)

Sauk Valley Community College and Joliet Junior College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Illinois, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Sauk Valley, nestled in Dixon, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming all who seek knowledge within its gates. Joliet, situated in the vibrant city of Joliet, maintains a slightly more selective admissions policy, with an acceptance rate of 98%. While Sauk Valley predominantly caters to a local student body, Joliet attracts a more diverse population, with a significant proportion of out-of-state and international students enriching its campus tapestry. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details regarding these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your academic journey.

	Joliet Junior College	Sauk Valley Community College
Overview
Location	Joliet, Illinois	Dixon, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	71.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,550 Out of state: $26,390	In state: $26,060 Out of state: $27,320
Average net price	$5,304	$9,077
Tuition	In state: $11,520 Out of state: $12,360	In state: $10,800 Out of state: $12,060
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	70.0% Average amount $3,369	88.0% Average amount $4,747
Students receiving federal student loan	6.0% Average amount $4,463	7.0% Average amount $4,215
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $3,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,551 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	1,378 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.7%	2.1%
International students	0.2%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Tennessee	Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Puerto Rico Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Automotive Technology Multidisciplinary Studies	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	18.6%	43.1%
Dropout rate	42.2%	29.0%
Transferred out	25.8%	19.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,455 Year 2: $61,144 Year 3: $63,822 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,875 Year 2: $24,863 Year 3: $31,293 Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,926 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,313 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,977 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,467 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,430 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,906 Year 2: $53,179 Year 3: $54,389 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,774 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,002 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,125 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $32,163 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $26,801 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,833 Year 2: $40,467 Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,005 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A

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