Spoon River College
Location and Contact Information
23235 North County 22Canton, IL 61520-8622
USA
Main Tel: (309) 647-4645
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Spoon River College, also referred to as SRC, is located in Canton, Illinois, United States. It was originally known as Canton Community College and started offering classes in the year 1960. The college offers degree programs to students in various areas of study including education, art, business, health science, and nursing. Spoon River College has three satellite campuses called:
- Havana Center
- Macomb Campus
- Rushville Center
The college houses a large number of student clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa, Habitat for Humanity, Student Senate, Alpha Gamma Tau, and Student Nurses Club. Students of SRC participate in sports such as softball, basketball, and baseball. The athletic teams are named the Mudcats.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, computer science and engineering, landscaping and horticulture, science, engineering technician, and cooking and culinary arts.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,300 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,380 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,410 |
Financial Aid
Spoon River College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 59% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 50% | $4,413 |
| Institutional Grant | 20% | $1,837 |
| Federal Grant | 35% | $3,678 |
| Pell Grant | 35% | $3,446 |
| Other Federal Grant | 16% | $503 |
| State or Local Grant | 34% | $1,606 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 9% | $3,884 |
| Federal Loan | 8% | $2,766 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $7,174 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Spoon River College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph Center, VT | 1,649 |
| 2 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Wooster, OH | 754 |
| 3 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | 1,582 |
| 4 | Delaware Valley College | Doylestown, PA | 2,152 |
| 5 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | 3,600 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | 5,871 |
| 7 | Auburn University Main Campus | Auburn University, AL | 24,530 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 19,471 |
| 9 | Utah State University | Logan, UT | 15,099 |
| 10 | John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL | 2,403 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 212 | 12 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 163 | 13 |
| < 1 year certificate | 105 | 9 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 22 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,124 in 2009-2010 (1,328 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Construction Trades
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
TRANSPORTATION
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation