Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2017)

5440 Fargo Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077

School Highlights

Chicago ORT Technical Institute served 433 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 was higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which was more than the state average of 47%.

School Overview

Chicago ORT Technical Institute
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
239 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
7
6

Student Body

Total Enrollment
433 students
2,581 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
12:1
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# Full-Time Students
433 students
898 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,683 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
607 students
40 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
433 students
944 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,683 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% Asian
14%
5%
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% Hispanic
1%
24%
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% Black
n/a
12%
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% White
39%
53%
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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% Non Resident races
23%
1%
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% Unknown races
17%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
25%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2008)
$36,700
$34,400

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
82%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$3,500
$7,550
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,527
$3,881
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Acceptance Rate
100%
80%
This chart display the percent admitted of Chicago ORT Technical Institute and the community college average percent admitted of IL by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Chicago ORT Technical Institute?
The acceptance rate of Chicago ORT Technical Institute is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 80%.

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