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Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193

Official telephone: (847) 697-1000
Website: www.elgin.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,336
Full-time undergraduates: 3,365
Part-time undergraduates: 6,971
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 145 acres
City or town school is located in: Elgin
Population of city/town: 110,145
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 38 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: elgin.edu/maps.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 800
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Business conference and visual/performing arts centers. Horticulture dome.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Elgin Community College Observer
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 38
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Association, Organization of Latin-American Students, Pakistani Student Association
International student organizations:
United Students of All Cultures, Chinese Club, Japanese Language Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Bands, drama, musical theater, symphony orchestra, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Students, Amnesty International, Politically Aware, Military Veteran Club; choral, vegetarian, and animal rights groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kent F. Payne,
Director of Athletics & Wellness
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Sparta Cat
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. II
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
events center, fitness center, baseball field

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (38 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (38 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Elgin (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Elgin (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year school most often selected by recent graduates is Northern Illinois University.

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