Spoon River College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,040

6.33% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$4,153

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,247

36.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.6%

52 Graduates

About

Spoon River College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Spoon River College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees), and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2024, 560 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spoon River College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (500 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spoon River College is $5,040, which is $−3,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Spoon River College is $5,040, which is $3,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,153.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Spoon River College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Spoon River College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Spoon River College is $−3,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spoon River College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,153

2024 Value

8.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Spoon River College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,153. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Spoon River College grew by 8.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spoon River College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Spoon River College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 30.9% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spoon River 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.

Enrollment

Spoon River College had a total enrollment of 1,247 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Spoon River College is 454 students and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Spoon River College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spoon River College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.5% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.722% Two or More Races, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0802% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spoon River College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spoon River College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,247 students. The full-time enrollment at Spoon River College is 454 and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Spoon River College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spoon River College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 Spoon River College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Spoon River College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spoon River College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,079 enrolled students
Black or African American
84 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spoon River College is 86.5% White, 6.74% Black or African American, 4.01% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.722% Two or More Races, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0802% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 50 more women than men received degrees from Spoon River College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spoon River College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Spoon River College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees) and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spoon River College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), and Agriculture (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spoon River College are Software developers (646,242 people), Other managers (204,331 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,671 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (131,617 people), and Computer & information systems managers (119,582 people).

The most specialized majors at Spoon River College in 2024 are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (179 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Spoon River College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Spoon River College are Transportation (43 degrees awarded), Precision Production (77 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (179 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spoon River College are Computer Systems Design (667,717 people), Elementary & secondary schools (311,797 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,913 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,038 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (113,508 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spoon River College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
89 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
14 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Spoon River College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Spoon River College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

255

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

305

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Spoon River College, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (305).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spoon River College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Spoon River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.758 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Spoon River College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Spoon River College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
500 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spoon River College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
287 degrees awarded
White Female
269 degrees awarded
White Female
266 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spoon River College is white female (287 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (269 degrees).

Operations

Spoon River College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (23.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Spoon River College had a total salary expenditure of 19.5M. Spoon River College employs 29 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spoon River College are Female No academic rank (18), and Male No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spoon River College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$5.09M

2024 Endowment

16.5%

growth from 2023

Spoon River College has an endowment valued at about $5.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Spoon River College grew 16.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.32M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spoon River College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.27M

2024 Salaries

5.74%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Spoon River College paid a median of $7.27M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($19.5M) and a 5.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.43% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Spoon River College paid a total of $1.81M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spoon River College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

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