City Colleges Of Chicago-kennedy-king College
6800 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, 60621-3798 - View a map of this school Map
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Kennedy King College is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive, accessible education and training opportunities that respond to changing community needs and that enables individuals to reach their full potential and successfully compete in the global marketplace.


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County Cook County, IL -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 2,327 students 1,006 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,852 students 1,439 students
Total Enrollment 5,179 students 2,141 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 91% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 89% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,180 $2,840
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 63% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,205 $1,254
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 3% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $925 $1,160
% Students Receiving Loans 6% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,523 $3,108
School Notes:
  • Kennedy-King College, formerly known as Woodrow Wilson Junior College, was established in the fall of 1935 at 6800 South Stewart Street as one of three colleges in the Junior College System of the City of Chicago operated by the Chicago Board of Education. In July 1969, the name of the college was officially changed from Woodrow Wilson Junior College to Kennedy-King College in honor of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Kennedy King College is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive, accessible education and training opportunities that respond to changing community needs and that enables individuals to reach their full potential and successfully compete in the global marketplace.
  • Kennedy-King College is situated on an eighteen acre campus. The multi level educational complex spanning Wentworth Avenue was completed in 1972. In addition to classrooms; our facility has two gymnasiums, a day care center: a theatre, swimming pool, television studio and radio station WKKC FM. There is also a library with over 50,000 books and micro films, a spacious Academic Support Center; food service areas, and numerous laboratories such as the ones used by the automotive technology and photo offset printing departments.
  • Some of the services that students may find helpful in planning their futures include orientation programs, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising, admissions, career guidance, college credit through examination, services for disabled students, veterans affairs, child care, and student organizations. If these services interest you, come to Kennedy-King College and take advantage of a college dedicated to serving your needs.
  • Kennedy King College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Office of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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