Rasmussen College-Illinois
Tel:
(815)316-4800
School Highlights
- Rasmussen College-Illinois serves 1,580 students (45% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 40%.
- Rasmussen College-Illinois is one of 3 community colleges within Winnebago County, IL.
- The nearest community college to Rasmussen College-Illinois is Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College (1.7 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 207% over five years.
| Rasmussen College-Illinois | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 43 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,580 students | 3,999 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 711 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 869 students | 2,613 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| % Black | 19% | 14% |
| % White | 56% | 60% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate (Year 2010) | 25% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,100 | $31,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Rasmussen College-Illinois is Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College (1.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career CollegePrivate, for profit434 students | 1.70 Mi1130 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)965-8616 1.70434 - Rock Valley CollegePublic7,737 students | 2.80 Mi3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815)921-7821 2.807,737 - 2,471 students | 22.40 Mi6004 County Road G
Janesville, WI 53546
(608)758-6900 22.402,471 - Kishwaukee CollegePublic4,475 students | 23.60 Mi21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815)825-2086 23.604,475 - McHenry County CollegePublic7,165 students | 32.30 Mi8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
8154553700 32.307,165
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