by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 165 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, ECC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #99 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 99 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois | 6 of 61 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 213 |
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts general studies at ECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 574 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 649 |
During the most recent reporting year, Elgin Community College conferred 574 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
ECC is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 165 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $9,504 |
| Fees | $12 | $12 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at ECC were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 263 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 42 |
ECC granted 574 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
During the most recent reporting year, Elgin Community College conferred 649 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
ECC is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 41% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at ECC are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elgin Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 230 |
| White | 300 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 51 |
ECC granted 649 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
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