- Career Colleges of Chicago gives you the training and skills needed to succeed in today's top industries. Our goal is to help you begin a rewarding career in information technology, healthcare, business, legal studies or court reporting.
School Overview
Career Colleges Of Chicago
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
239 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
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3,838 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
# Full-Time Students
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1,091 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,747 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,091 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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132 students
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
26%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
47%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
4%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.4%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5495%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$8,029
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$4,618
Acceptance Rate
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89%
SAT Reading
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390
SAT Math
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360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Our focus on the individual gives us the opportunity to assist each student with all aspects of his or her education. This personalized attention, combined with our contemporary training methods, typically leads to improved skill development and job placement. Our expert instructors provide quality, one-on-one instruction that makes a difference. You will benefit from their wealth of knowledge and the real working experience they will pass along to you. Our faculty members belong to a number of prestigious professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the Career College Association, the National Court Reporters Association and the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists, just to name a few. Since 1950, Career Colleges of Chicago has given our students and graduates the skills and abilities to be lifelong learners and successful professionals in their respective careers. Career Colleges of Chicago is a business college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award certificates and associate degrees.
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