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$4,200
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,100 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,360 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,880 saved
18 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $1,680potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
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Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$191
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$40,810
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,233
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Illinois Valley Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $140 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,100
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,360
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,880
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,100 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,360 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,880 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Illinois Valley Community College caps total exam credit at 12 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 65, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 12-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Oglesby, Illinois
LaSalle County
Control
Public
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