Profile of the College

Founded

In 1924 as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College; renamed Illinois Valley Community College in 1966.

*Based upon Spring 2008 10th Day data

*Enrollment	4072 Unduplicated Credit Headcount 2335 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
*Average Age of Student	26.18 (46% less than 21)
*Male Students	43 percent
*Female Students	57 percent
*Full-time	42 percent
*Part-time	58 percent
*Working While Attending School	61 percent
*Time of Attendance Day Evening	90 percent 10 percent
Cost: Spring 2008	Tuition: $65.75/credit hour and a one-time $5.00 registration fee
Full-time Faculty	91 (as of September 2007)
Adjunct Faculty	152 (as of September 2007)
Total Employees	525 (includes 78 part-time student employees, as of September 2007)
District Size	2000+ square miles, Est. 2007 population=147,244; 8 counties; 21 high-schools The district encompasses Putnam county as well as the majority of La Salle and Bureau counties and small parts of Lee, DeKalb, Grundy, Livingston and Marshall counties.
Campus Size	425 acres
Founded	1924 (1972 permanent campus)
Accredited by	The Higher Learning Commission National league for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) Commission on Dental Accreditation National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
Approved by	The Illinois Community College Board
Member	The American Association of Community Colleges Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Council of North Central Two Year Colleges Council for Higher Education Accreditation Instructional Technology Council American Library Association Illinois Community Colleges Online Illinois Virtual Campus Illinois Online Network

Archived Profiles

District 513 High Schools

There are 21 high schools in IVCC's district:

DePue
Earlville
Hall
La Moille
LaSalle-Peru
Marquette
Mendota
Ottawa
Princeton
Putnam County
St. Bede Academy
Serena
Streator
Woodland
Rhema Christian Academy
LaSalle Peru Christian

High schools partially in IVCC's district are:

Bureau Valley
Fieldcrest
Henry-Senachwine
Midland
Seneca

Locations

Aside from its 425-acre Oglesby campus, IVCC conducts day classes at:

Ottawa Center
Marquette High School
1000 Paul Street.

In addition, IVCC offers night classes at high schools in:

Princeton
La Salle
Ottawa
Streator
Mendota
and other locations.

Curriculum

IVCC's comprehensive offerings include the following baccalaureate transfer degrees: Associate in arts (A.A.) Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.). An Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.) is also available.

IVCC has 24 Career Programs (Associate in Applied Science degrees) designed for employment after two years. A total of 43 certificate programs enable students to gain employment in two years or less.