Wabash Valley College
School Highlights
Wabash Valley College serves 2,646 students (17% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,646 students
- In-state tuition: $8,873
- Out-state tuition: $10,811
- Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
- Minority enrollment: 10%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Wabash Valley College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Student Earnings
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 38% over five years.
Wabash Valley College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
97 staff
239 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Wabash Valley College has declined by 41% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 92:1 over five years.
The Wabash Valley College diversity score of 0.19 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,646 students
3,107 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
451 students
1,099 students
# Part-Time Students
2,195 students
2,008 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
136 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
27%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
90%
48%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
College Completion Rate
57%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,800
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $8,873 is more than the state average of $8,158. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,811 is less than the state average of $10,899. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$8,873
$8,158
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,811
$10,899
Tuition Notes
Based on Residency S
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,500
$7,963
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$4,549
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District #529 (IECC) is located in a 3,000 square-mile area of southeastern Illinois near the Illinois-Indiana border. The multi-college District includes Frontier Community College at Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College at Robinson, Olney Central College at Olney, and Wabash Valley College at Mt. Carmel. The first three colleges combined in 1969 to form what is now known as the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529. The first three colleges combined in 1969 to form what is now known as the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529. A referendum authorizing construction of facilities at the first three sites was approved by a 4.5 to 1 margin later that year. Since its founding, the District has grown from an enrollment of a few hundred students to more than 25,000 per year. Approximately three-quarters of these students are enrolled part-time, in 12 credit hours or less. Wabash Valley College offers degrees and certificate in Administrative Information Tech (AIT), Administrative Information Tech (AIT), Agriculture Technology
- Business (AGB), Agriculture Technology
- Production (AGP), Agriculture Technology
- Professional Ag Applicator (AGB), Basic Nurse Assistant Training Progr (BAID), Coal Mining Maintenance I (CMM1), Coal Mining Maintenance II (CMM2), Coal Mining Technology (CMT), Coal Mining Technology Prod. Mgmt. (CMT), Corrections - Parole Officer (CORPO), Corrections - Youth Supervisor (CORYS), Diesel Equipment Technology (DIESL), Early Childhood Education (ECD), Electronics Technology (ELECT), Industrial Studies (INDS), Industrial Studies (INDS), Legal Secretary (LEGL), Machine Shop Technology (MAC), Advanced Manufacturing (ADVMANUF), Marketing Business Management (MARKT), Nursing (NUR), Paraprofessional Educator (EDU), Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate (PSYRH), Radio/Television Broadcasting (RADIO), Sales (SALES), Social Services Specialist (SSS), Truck Driving (TRK), Turf and Landscape Design (AGB) and Web Design Certificate (INFO). The District is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools).
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