Truman College, as one of the seven City colleges of Chicago, is a public institution serving the Chicago community under the Master Plan for Higher Education in Illinois. The Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 is governed by the Illinois Public Community College Act and the Rules for the Management and Government of the City Colleges of Chicago with any amendments enacted or adopted thereafter. As a comprehensive educational institution, Truman College is committed to excellence in learning and dedicated to providing opportunities that meet the postsecondary, basic skills, workforce training, continuing education, and cultural needs of the diverse, multiethnic community the college serves.
School Highlights
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College serves 9,278 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 9,278 students
In-state tuition: $6,460
Out-state tuition: $7,891
Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
Minority enrollment: 83%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College has grown by 45% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $6,460 is less than the state average of $7,875. The in-state tuition has declined by 43% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,891 is less than the state average of $10,847. The out-state tuition has declined by 45% over four years.
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Acceptance Rate
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89%
SAT Reading
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390
SAT Math
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360
SAT Writing
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355
ACT Composite
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17
ACT English
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17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
The origins of Harry S Truman College go back to 1956 when, in
response to community interest in a public two-year college for the
northeast section of the city, an evening college was opened at
Amundsen High School. By 1961, this successful undertaking had
moved to a former Chicago elementary school and was renamed Mayfair
College, offering both day and evening classes to 4,000 students.
Demand for large, more up-to-date quarters resulted in the
construction of a new campus in the heart of Chicago's historic
Uptown neighborhood, a location that serves the needs of a new
population and is convenient to public transportation. The College
was named after Harry S Truman, the nation's 33rd president, a
lifelong advocate for public higher education. In 1995, more than
4,500 students were enrolled in the college's credit program.
Another 30,000 plus students were enrolled in Truman's Adult
Education, Continuing Education, Truman Technical Center, Lakeview
Learning Center, and Truman Middle College (alternative high
school) programs combined. The Truman College Adult Education
Program is a comprehensive program of free classes for adult
students. Adult Education classes help integrate students more
fully into the community and workforce, as well as prepare them for
further education. The program serves a population of more than
12,000 students each module at the Truman College campus, about 13
off-campus sites, and Lakeview Learning Center. Truman College is
accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education and approved by
the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher
Education and the Illinois State Board of Education.
In what neighborhood is City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College located?
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 1 other community '.college.' located in Uptown.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 9,278 students
In-state tuition: $6,460
Out-state tuition: $7,891
Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
Minority enrollment: 83%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Did You Know?
For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,087 per year for in-state students and $9,490 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,243 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
