Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd., Des plaines, IL, 60016-0126 - View a map of this school Map
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Oakton Community College, a two-year community college was established in 1969 and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association. The College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, as well as numerous professional organizations.


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  Oakton Community College Community College Avg.
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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 3,221 students 1,000 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 7,819 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 11,040 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 70% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 53% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,977 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 23% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $988 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 10% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,016 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 3% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,162 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Oakton Community College District 535 serves 450,000 residents in the communities of Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, Park Ridge, Rosemont, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka.
  • Oakton's main campus in Des Plaines is located on 147 acres of woodlands and prairie, bordered on the west by the Des Plaines River. The College,a modern, red-brick building with 435,000 square feet, houses 65 classrooms and 46 educational laboratories, as well as student services, administrative and faculty offices. Special facilities include 19 computer classrooms; a Performing Arts Center; the Business Institute; the Koehnline Visual Arts Center; a Child Care Center; and a teleconferencing center, gym, fitness center, library and bookstore.
  • Oakton’s faculty and staff are committed to excellence; our students are achievers, enthusiastic about learning; and our facilities are state-of-the-art. College life at Oakton includes a wide variety of extracurricular activities and student services, designed to provide a well-rounded experience.
  • The Business Institute at Oakton was established in 1982 to help companies improve their technical, operational and leadership skills. Through consulting services and customized training programs, companies have defined new goals, refined existing procedures and developed new strategies for success. Thousands of people have acquired new skills in order to meet higher standards of efficiency, productivity and quality.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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