Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2024)

5440 Fargo Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
  • Chicago ORT Technical Institute, located in Skokie, Illinois, was part of a 130-year-old, worldwide network of more than 800 non-profit vocational training schools.

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 34:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which was more than the state average of 54%.

School Overview

Chicago ORT Technical Institute
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Year Founded
1991
Total Faculty
12 staff
94 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
8

Student Body

Total Enrollment
433 students
2,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
433 students
1,028 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
433 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
433 students
1,082 students
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% White
39%
46%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
23%
1%
% Unknown races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
25%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2008)
$36,700
$34,400

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$3,500
$7,550
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,527
$3,881
Acceptance Rate
100%
80%
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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