Olney Central College

https://www.iecc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,050
    22.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,309
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,726
    34.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.2%
    450 Graduates

    About

    Olney Central College is a higher education institution located in Richland County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Olney Central College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (297 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (66 degrees), and General Studies (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,291 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Olney Central College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,154 degrees), 18.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Olney Central College is $4,050, which is $−4,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Olney Central College is $4,050, which is $4,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,309.

    In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Olney Central College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,050
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Olney Central College was $4,050. The cost of tuition at Olney Central College is $−4,110 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,309
    2024 Value
    0.961%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Olney Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,309. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Olney Central College grew by 0.961%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Olney Central College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Olney Central College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Olney Central College had a total enrollment of 3,726 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Olney Central College is 1,273 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,453. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at Olney Central College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Olney Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.2% White, 2.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% Black or African American, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Olney Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (38.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Olney Central College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,726 students. The full-time enrollment at Olney Central College is 1,273 and the part-time enrollment is 2,453. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at Olney Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Olney Central College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Olney Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,288 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      109 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      107 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Olney Central College is 88.2% White, 2.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% Black or African American, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 245 more women than men received degrees from Olney Central College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Olney Central College is white (1,154 degrees awarded). There were 18.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Olney Central College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (297 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (66 degrees) and General Studies (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Olney Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (611 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (7 degrees), and Agriculture (44 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olney Central College are Registered nurses (1,506,821 people), Medical & health services managers (170,188 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,728 people), Other managers (157,153 people), and Pharmacists (137,652 people).

    The most specialized majors at Olney Central College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (611 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (7 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Health (389 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olney Central College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Olney Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (611 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (7 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Health (389 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Olney Central College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,106 people), Elementary & secondary schools (392,179 people), Outpatient care centers (292,486 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,439 people), and Offices of physicians (210,706 people).

    The most specialized majors at Olney Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (611 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (7 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), Precision Production (40 degrees), and Health (389 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Olney Central College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      262 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      47 degrees awarded
    3. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Olney Central College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 262 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    523
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    768
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Olney Central College, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (768).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Olney Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.752 times less than the 319 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Olney Central College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 240 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Olney Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,154 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Olney Central College is white (1,154 degrees awarded). There were 18.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

    0.387% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      695 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      459 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      458 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Olney Central College is white female (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (459 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Olney Central College had a total salary expenditure of 49.5M. Olney Central College employs 42 Instructors, 22 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Olney Central College are Female Instructor (26), Male Instructor (16), and Male Assistant professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olney Central College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $22M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Olney Central College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($49.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.58M
    Instructional Salaries
    90
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Olney Central College paid a total of $5.58M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Olney Central College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

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