Illinois Valley Community College

815 N Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL, 61348-9692 - View a map of this school Map

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Illinois Valley Community College serves the needs of the learner and our diverse community by providing quality education, training and services that are accessible, affordable and promote lifelong learning....

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  • Illinois Valley Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County La Salle County, IL -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,732 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,207 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 3,939 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 38% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 19% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,356 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 19% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,155 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 14% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $832 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 11% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,837 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Illinois Valley Community College is a comprehensive public community college located in Oglesby, IL. The College district covers all and parts of eight counties in North Central Illinois. There are 21 high schools, 24 public and 11 parochial elementary and junior high schools within the College's service area.
  • The college was founded in 1924 as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College; renamed Illinois Valley Community College in 1966.
  • IVCC's comprehensive offerings include the following baccalaureate transfer degrees: Associate in arts (A.A.) Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.). An Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.) is also available. IVCC has 24 Career Programs (Associate in Applied Science degrees) designed for employment after two years. A total of 42 certificate programs enable students to gain employment in two years of less.
  • In addition to academic and technical programs, the College offers a comprehensive array of services designed to encourage students' success. Extracurricular activities include 27 clubs and organizations and eight intercollegiate athletic teams.
  • Illinois Valley Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • County high speed broadband project attracts local support (The Ottawa Times)
    posted on March 10, 2010 at 03:06:16 am
    Support for deploying a state-of-the-art broadband fiber optic network across La Salle County is growing at a rapid pace, according to Ottawa's Economic Director Reed Wilson, a major proponent of the project. Local proponents are now hoping for a
  • Lady Eagles moving on to Nationals (The Ottawa Times)
    posted on March 9, 2010 at 07:03:23 am
    OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Lady Eagles produced a 74-68 win over Kishwaukee College on Saturday. The victory clinched the NJCAA Division II Region IV championship for IVCC, which also improved to 27-5 on the year.
  • Kougars headed to nationals (Daily Chronicle)
    posted on March 7, 2010 at 06:10:26 am
    OGLESBY – As a player, Kishwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Buss hated coming out of a game just because of a couple of fouls.
  • IVCC to host Kish (Bureau County Republican)
    posted on March 6, 2010 at 07:04:34 am
    OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College women’s basketball team will play Kishwaukee at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Division II Region IV championship at IVCC.
  • Oglesby to host Heritage Tractor Adventure (The Ottawa Times)
    posted on March 3, 2010 at 05:30:43 am
    The Heritage Tractor Adventure will not rumble through eastern La Salle County this summer. Instead, Oglesby will be the hub of activity. In past years, the caravan of more than 200 — and sometimes in excess of 300

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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