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Glen Ellyn, IL · Sugar Grove, IL
| College of DuPage | Waubonsee Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,401/yr | $11,442/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,032/yr | $7,360/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,410 | $7,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,390/yr | $8,641/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,431/yr | $11,806/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,717/yr | $16,173/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,308/yr | $18,171/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $110/mo | $74/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $15,072/yr | $22,700/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,410/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,554/yr | $19,336/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,560/yr | $3,504/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,750/yr | $10,477/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 20% | 21% |
| Students taking federal loans | 10% | 6.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 25% | 39% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $46,909/yr | $44,788/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,422–$71,464 | $25,469–$67,992 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $38,925/yr | $39,016/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 64% | 58% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 3.2% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 2.8% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 27% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,081/yr | $41,993/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 27% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Computer & Information Sciences 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 30% · Health Professions 24% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 16% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 27% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,105/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,440/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 14% | 6.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 16,114 | 5,721 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,397/mo | $12,797/mo |
| Full-time professors | 17% | 20% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $28,618 | $30,454 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | Sugar Grove, IL |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1967 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.8% | 0% |
| Men | 47% | 45% |
| Women | 53% | 55% |
| White students | 42% | 38% |
| Black students | 8.7% | 9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 29% | 46% |
| Asian students | 10% | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 56% | 59% |
| Students age 25+ | 30% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,820/yr | $5,571/yr |
| Endowment | $19.6M | $7.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 22 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 398 | 184 |
| Athletic scholarships | $110,316 | $173,564 |
| Athletics budget | $3.5M | $993,337 |
| Athletics revenue | $3.6M | $993,337 |
| Recruiting spend | $1,408 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.