College & Student Profile

Mission

Sauk Valley Community College is dedicated to teaching and scholarship while engaging the community in lifelong learning, public service, and economic development.

History

In 1965, the citizens of the Sauk Valley area voted to establish SVCC. SVCC serves the five Illinois counties of Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Bureau, and Carroll. The College still utilizes the 450,000 ft² main building that was opened in 1970.

Academic Programs

SVCC confers associate degrees and certificates, but also provides customized business training, community education, and G.E.D. preparation. Students can earn a two-year transfer degree (A.A. or A.S.) and then matriculate to a 4-year institution or they can earn a two-year associate degree in applied science (A.A.S.) or shorter certificates and immediately enter the workforce. At $159 per credit hour, the College provides the most affordable college education in the area.

• 4 transfer degrees with 43 areas of concentration.
• 17 career-technical degrees offered.
• 30 certificates offered.
• 11 online programs offered.
  
  

SVCC Students

During the 2022-2023 Academic Year, Sauk Valley Community College had 2,402 students enrolled in classes. This number includes Dual-Credit and Adult Education students. Also, 31 of our students were veterans. There are 16 student organizations with around 175 student participants annually as of the 22-23 Academic Year.

• 696 degree/certificate seeking students enrolled during academic year 2018-2019.
• 62.2% are enrolled in transfer degrees, 37.8% in career-technical programs.
• 34.3% of students are full-time (taking 12 credits or more).
• 58.9% of students are female.
• 75% of students are white, 16.6% Hispanic.
• 58% of students are under the age of 25.
• 28.5% of students receive Pell Grants to finance their education.
• 4,327.5 credit hours were taken by dual credit/dual enrollment students.
  
  

Student Performance

Retention, Completion and Transfer Rates*
Metric	Percentage of Students	Peer Colleges
Fall to Fall Semester Retention Rate (Full-time students)	68%	66%
Fall to Fall Semester Retention Rate (Part-time students)	52%	45%
Completion Rate (100%)	30%	28%
Completion Rate (150% time)	43%	42%
Completion Rate (200% time)	48%	43%
Transfer Rate	16%	12%

Licensure and job placement rates ^**:  Nursing and  Radiography pass rates can be located on separate pages.

Data Sources

• ^* IPEDS Data Feedback Report 2023
• ^** Licensure pass rate data is derived from National Council of State Boards of Nursing, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and from SVCC student survey data.

For more data about how SVCC is performing, see Sauk's Assessment Dashboard.

Full Student Profile Dashboard

 

Athletics

• SVCC participates in six men's and six women's sports in the highest level of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) competition.
• Sauk is a member of the Arrowhead Athletic Conference.
• Sauk athletic teams have won 42 conference, regional, or sectional championships and 89 individual athletes have qualified for nationals.
• The Sauk mascot is the Skyhawk and red and black are the school colors.

Scholarship Athletes

• Completion / Graduation and Transfer-out rates for Students receiving athletically related student aid.*

* This information is provided by Sauk Valley Community College in compliance with the Student Right-To-Know act.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS REQUIREMENT PLEASE SEE 34 CFR 668.48 at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/section-668.48

Faculty

• 45 full-time faculty (a Master's Degree in the area of study is required to teach a college-level class).
• 127 adjunct faculty.
• 13-1 student teacher ratio.
  
  

Economic Impact of SVCC

• An associate degree earner from Sauk will make $730,000 more in their lifetime than a non-degree earner.
• Creates approximately 270 full-time and part-time jobs.
• $15.9 million, on average, is contributed annually to the local economy.

The College is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and governed by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).

Tuition Calculator

To estimate the net cost of attending Sauk Valley Community College use this price calculator. The calculator will provide only a cost estimate and will vary depending upon the number of credit hours taken, the amount of financial aid a student is eligible for, and other variables.

If you wish to register for classes at Sauk Valley Community College, visit Admissions.