by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Illinois Valley Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, IVCC is ranked #1,626 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, IVCC holds the #88 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Illinois Valley Community College.
The student to faculty ratio at Illinois Valley Community College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Illinois Valley Community College is 47%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Illinois Valley Community College is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at IVCC for first-time, full-time students is 45%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Illinois Valley Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,851 undergraduates at IVCC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Illinois Valley Community College.
The average net price of IVCC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for IVCC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,688 | $3,229 | $6,455 | $8,835 | $11,312 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of IVCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At IVCC, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $4,857 a year. That adds up to $19,428 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Illinois Valley Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Illinois Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $40,810 in their early years. This is about 17% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Illinois Valley Community College make the most money.
Illinois Valley Community College is an public institution found in Oglesby, Illinois. The surrounding location of Oglesby is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Illinois Valley Community College.
Contact details for Illinois Valley Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL 61348-9692 |
| Phone: | 8152242720 |
| Website: | www.ivcc.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 14 majors graduated from Illinois Valley Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,237 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 337 | $21,506 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 202 | $29,841 |
| Ground Transportation | 118 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 114 | $23,111 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 71 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 60 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 48 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 43 | NA |
| Nursing | 40 | $52,875 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,104 students took at least one online class at Illinois Valley Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Illinois Valley Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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