Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL
location
Public
type
Rural
setting
60%
40%
student ratio
2,220
total students
Tuition Cost $8,960 | $9,716
in-state | out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package $4,827
Rolling
fall application deadline
100%
acceptance rate
Non-competitive
admission difficulty
Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
Not
Reported
act composite

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural Business and Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Agriculture
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Biological/life sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Business/marketing
    • Accounting
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Business Administration and Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Management Science
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Marketing/Marketing Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Communication/Journalism
    • Communication
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Computer and information sciences
    • Computer and Information Sciences Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Education
    • Early Childhood Education
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Education
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Elementary Education
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Secondary Education
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Special Education
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Engineering technologies
    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • English
    • English
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Foreign languages and literature
    • Foreign Languages Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Health professions and related sciences
    • Athletic Training
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Medical Office Assistant
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Occupational Therapy
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Pre-Medical Studies
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Pre-Physical Therapy
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Radiologic Technology/Science
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • History
    • History
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    • Corrections
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Fire Science/Firefighting
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Law/legal studies
    • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Mathematics and statistics
    • Mathematics
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Mechanic and repair technologies
    • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Physical sciences
    • Chemistry
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Physics
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Psychology
    • Psychology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Public administration and social services
    • Social Work
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Social sciences
    • Economics
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Political Science and Government
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Sociology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Visual and performing arts
    • Art
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Dramatic/Theater Arts
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Music
      Associate Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

100% of applicants are admitted.
  • Acceptance Rate
    • Applied585
    • Accepted585
    • Acceptance Rate100%
    • Enrolled2,220
    • Female Applicants308
    • Females Accepted308
    • Female Acceptance Rate100%
    • Male Applicants277
    • Males Accepted277
    • Male Acceptance Rate100%
  • Applying
    • Application Fee $0
    • Required for All
    • Required for Some
    • Average high school GPA for first-year freshman
  • Application Deadlines
    • Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
    • Fall freshmen Yes
    • Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
    • Early decision plan Not Reported
    • Other early decision plan Not Reported
    • Transfer Yes
  • Test Scores Accepted
    • Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
    • * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

  • Tuition
    • In-state tuition *$8,960
    • Out-of-state tuition *$9,716
    • In-district tuition$3,108
    • * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
  • Fees
    • Full-time student fees$478
    • Room and board *Not Reported
    • Room only *Not Reported
    • * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
  • Other Payment Considerations
    • Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNot Reported
    • Tuition pre-payment planNot Reported
    • Tuition payment plans offeredNot Reported
    • Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionNot Reported

Financial Aid

    • Average Financial Aid Package:$4,827
    • Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$4,463
    • Average Loan Aid:$2,917
    • Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$4,294
    • Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:95%
    • Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 32%

Student Body

  • Gender
    • Total Undergraduate Students2,220
    • Male Student Percentage40%
    • Female Student Percentage60%
  • Race/Ethnicity
    • Hispanic/Latino8.06%
    • Black or African American3.6%
    • White or Caucasian84.64%
    • American Indian or Alaska Native.32%
    • Asian.68%
    • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.23%
    • Two or more races.09%
    • Unknown or International Student2.39%
  • Other Student Statistics
    • International BreakoutNot Reported
    • Out-of-state StudentsNot Reported

Campus Life

  • Housing
    • College-owned housing available No
    • Housing Requirements Not Reported
    • Housing options Not Reported
    • Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported
  • Student Activities
    • Student-run campus newspaper Yes
    • Drama / theater group Yes
    • Student-run radio station No
    • Student-run television station No
    • Marching band No
    • Choral groups Yes
  • Student Services
    • Legal services No
    • Health clinic No
    • Personal / psychological counseling Yes
    • Women's center No
  • Student Organizations
    • Greek fraternities No
    • Greek sororities No
    • Local fraternities No
    • Local sororities No
    • Other organizations Not Reported
    • Most popular organizations Phi Theta Kappa, Criminal Justice Club, Health Careers Club, Association of Latin American Students
  • Campus Security and Safety
    • 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
    • 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
    • Students patrols Not Reported
    • Late-night transport / escort services Yes
    • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
    • Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
  • Men's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No Yes Yes
    • Basketball Yes Yes Yes
    • Cross-country running No Yes Yes
    • Softball No No No
    • Tennis No Yes Yes
  • Women's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No No No
    • Basketball Yes Yes Yes
    • Cross-country running No Yes Yes
    • Softball No Yes Yes
    • Tennis No Yes Yes

Faculty

  • Faculty Breakdown
    • Total Faculty145
    • Full-time Percentage30%
    • Part-time Percentage70%
    • Female Percentage53%
    • Male Percentage47%
    • Student:Faculty Ratio21:1 or 1,610 students to 77 faculty

Location & Contact

173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
United States

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