About
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is a public community college in Dixon, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965 and was built on the Rock River between the cities of Sterling and Dixon.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 33 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 29 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing4 · 12.1%
- No Data29 · 87.9%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 8
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
- May 2022Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Jan 2022Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Mar 2020Initial AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 685 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $565K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 163 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (4.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Sauk Valley Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sauk Valley Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Sauk Valley Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSauk Valley Community College | 49% | — | 1,467 | $8,493 | Community College |
| — | — | 1,603 | $3,662 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,297 | $4,777 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,360 | $5,713 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,856 | $7,050 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,156 | $4,162 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,446 | $11,437 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,247 | $3,415 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 49% | — | 1,457 | $5,245 |
Institutions like Sauk Valley Community College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Sauk Valley Community College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeIllinois
Carl Sandburg College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,603Net price$3,662View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Danville Area Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,297Net price$4,777View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Highland Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,360Net price$5,713View data - Community CollegeIllinois
John Wood Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,856Net price$7,050View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Shawnee Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,156Net price$4,162View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Southeastern Illinois College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,446Net price$11,437View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Spoon River College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,247Net price$3,415View data
Sauk Valley Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
This webpage is designed to easily provide information to the employees of the College and to the citizens of our district. Information includes the College's strategic planning processes, required reports to the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), reports generated from SVCC internal data, and more.
Visit IR office page- Aaron RoeVice President of Information and Planning
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardsvcc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planMission and Strategic Directions - Sauk Valley Community College2026Sauk Valley Community College has laid out a strategic plan to enhance its role as a leader in student achievement and regional workforce development. The plan focuses on nourishing student support through initiatives like the Impact Program, expanding access and engagement, and positioning the college as a workforce hub aligning with employer needs. Key strategic objectives include increasing enrollment rates, enhancing student-centered support systems, and leveraging AI technology for personalized education solutions.svcc.edu
Grants & funding (5)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityFederal Pell Grantsinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)institution_site
- opportunityIllinois National Guard Grantinstitution_site
- opportunityIllinois Veterans Grant (IVG)institution_site
- opportunityNursing Education Scholarship ProgramIllinois Student Assistance Commissioninstitution_site
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