Career Colleges Of Chicago (Closed 2006)

11 E Adams Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
  • 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
Associates Colleges
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
n/a
2,581 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
898 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,683 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
40 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
944 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,844 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
24%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
53%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
2%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.64
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
36%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.54%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$8,029
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$4,600
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
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: 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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Did You Know?

For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,645 per year for in-state students and $9,960 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,659 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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