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College · Catholic life on campus

Waubonsee Community College

  • LocationSugar Grove, IL
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 8,324 students
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Waubonsee Community College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
8,324
Total students8,324
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,442
Cost of attendance (per year)$19,336
Median federal debt at graduation$7,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
39%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,788
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants21%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Rockford

The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Waubonsee Community College a Catholic college?
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