Elgin Community College Overview

Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Elgin Community College Known For?

2,107 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at ECC.
During a recent academic cycle, 30% of the faculty were full-time.
A student who earns a bachelor's degree from ECC makes roughly $45,516 a year. This is 12% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Elgin Community College?

Contact details for ECC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Phone:	847-697-1000
Website:	www.elgin.edu

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How Do I Get Into ECC?

You can apply to ECC online at: https://www.elgin.edu/admissions/apply/

Elgin Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Elgin Community College?

4% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At ECC, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $4,099 a year. That adds up to $16,396 over four years for those students.

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Elgin Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,846 Full-Time Undergraduates

52% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 7,882 undergraduate students at ECC, with 2,846 being full-time and 5,036 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,846 full-time undergraduates at ECC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Elgin Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	252
Black or African American	86
Hispanic or Latino	768
White	1,399
International Students	27
Other Races/Ethnicities	314

Over 27 countries are represented at ECC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and India.

Elgin Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	524	320	844
Biological & Physical Science	0	177	0	177
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	106	13	0	119
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	77	2	3	82
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	62	14	0	76
Allied Health Professions	53	22	0	75
Nursing	0	70	0	70
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	66	0	0	66
Precision Metal Working	36	11	17	64
Culinary Arts	40	14	9	63
Fire Protection	37	7	2	46
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	32	13	0	45
Ground Transportation	41	0	0	41
Dental Support Services	34	0	2	36
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	16	12	6	34
General Engineering	0	29	0	29
Business Administration & Management	6	12	8	26
Teacher Education Grade Specific	10	12	4	26
Criminal Justice & Corrections	5	18	0	23
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	14	8	0	22
Accounting	0	8	10	18
Information Technology	12	3	2	17
Legal Support Services	14	1	0	15
Human Services	0	8	4	12
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	9	1	10
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	0	0	9	9
Computer Systems Networking	8	0	0	8
Health & Physical Education	8	0	0	8
Entrepreneurial Studies	3	0	4	7
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	7	0	0	7
Data Entry	0	6	0	6
Design & Applied Arts	2	4	0	6
Audiovisual Communications	4	0	0	4
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	4	4
Marketing	2	0	1	3
Computer Software & Applications	3	0	0	3
Graphic Communications	1	1	0	2
Fine & Studio Arts	0	2	0	2
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	1	1
Music	0	1	0	1
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	0	0	0	0
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	0	0	0	0
Social Work	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	699	1,001	407	2,107

References

*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.

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