Waubonsee Community College
Rte 47 At Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL, 60554-0901 - 
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Waubonsee Community College is a fully accredited community college with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students a semester. The college is 40 miles west of Chicago, Illinois in one of the fastest growing collar counties on a beautiful 243-acre campus with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. Waubonsee provides outstanding service to its students and district residents through demonstration of its core values-quality, service, value, innovation and accessibility. ...
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| County | Kane 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 | 2,847 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5,996 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 8,843 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 25% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 11% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,928 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 13% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,087 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 4% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $976 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 7% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,188 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- The AELC offers Adult Education students an opporunity to enhance their studies using computer aided instruction in the areas of basic Academic Skills, GED preparation, workforce preparation, English as a Second Language and Literacy. The center is located at the Aurora Campus. Adult Education instructors are available in the center during all open hours to assist students with an individual plan of instruction.
- Waubonsee is part of the seven-member Skyway Conference made up of schools in the suburban Chicagoland area. The Chiefs capture several Skyway titles each year and consistently contend for the Conference's All-Sports Trophy.
- Waubonsee Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is recognized by federal and state agenicies administering financial aid.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Waubonsee announces fall semester president’s list (Elburn Herald)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 03:29:30 pm
Waubonsee Community College announced its president’s list for the fall 2009 semester, which includes full-time students who earn a 4.0 semester grade point average. - WCC Men’s, Women’s Tourney action (Elburn Herald)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 03:22:43 pm
Waubonsee Community College’s (WCC) men’s and women’s basketball teams got off to a good start in their Region IV Division II postseason tournaments. - Heiss honored by W. Aurora (Elburn Herald)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 03:15:57 pm
SUGAR GROVE—Waubonsee Community College's long-time head men's basketball coach Dave Heiss was recently honored by his alma mater, West Aurora High School. - Waubonsee students on President's List (The Beacon News)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 09:01:22 am
The following area students have been named to the President's List at Waubonsee Community College for the fall term 2009. Aurora: Sylvia Acosta, Lourdes Aguirre, Ana Alarcon, Christa Augustyn, Amanda Bibza, Edward Blackmon, Ronald Blaylock, Tammy Bresnak, Richard Brisson, James Buckley, Chase Buehler, Daniel Butler, Maria Caputo, Brittany Case, Jose Centeno Lopez, Jesus Cerda, Emanuel Chavez ... - Chiefs gear up for No. 2 Kirkwood (The Beacon News)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 05:17:19 am
The head men's basketball coach at Waubonsee Community College is just a few short days removed from winning his second Region IV Division II championship in three years and two days from playing in the NJCAA Nationals in Danville.
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