Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,591
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.2%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 39.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 39.2%
Asian: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,498
In-State tuition: $3,360Out-of-State tuition: $10,076
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,869 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,111 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $74 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,720 |
| $30k-48k | $3,483 |
| $48k-75k | $6,923 |
| $75k-110k | $9,232 |
| $110k+ | $9,306 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 28.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,591 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,894 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 129 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 85 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 50 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 104 | $14,500 | $95 | $60,045 ($5,004) | $65,159 ($5,430) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 157 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 57 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 562 | $7,250 | $74 | $23,577 ($1,965) | $33,216 ($2,768) |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 302 | $8,067 | $66 | $24,936 ($2,078) | $46,117 ($3,843) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,168Full time faculty: 23%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $5,470,271 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,549,163 (2022)