City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621-2709
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  • Kennedy King College is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive, accessible education and training opportunities that respond to changing community needs and that enables individuals to reach their full potential and successfully compete in the global marketplace.
School Highlights
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College serves 5,313 students (50% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
  • The nearest community college to City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College is Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (2.7 miles away).

Top Placements

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 133 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College(IL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty133 staff123 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,313 students3,999 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio40:135:1
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# Full-Time Students2,632 students1,386 students
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# Part-Time Students2,681 students2,613 students
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This chart display the Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College.This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of IL.
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
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% Black
72%
14%
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% White
11%
60%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
2%
-
% Unknown races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score0.460.59
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College Completion Rate
23%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,100$31,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $6,460 is less than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,891 is less than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$6,460$7,978
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,891$10,454
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,000$7,736
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,875$4,000
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Kennedy-King College, formerly known as Woodrow Wilson Junior College, was established in the fall of 1935 at 6800 South Stewart Street as one of three colleges in the Junior College System of the City of Chicago operated by the Chicago Board of Education. In July 1969, the name of the college was officially changed from Woodrow Wilson Junior College to Kennedy-King College in honor of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. Kennedy King College is dedicated to providing high quality, comprehensive, accessible education and training opportunities that respond to changing community needs and that enables individuals to reach their full potential and successfully compete in the global marketplace. Kennedy-King College is situated on an eighteen acre campus. The multi level educational complex spanning Wentworth Avenue was completed in 1972. In addition to classrooms; our facility has two gymnasiums, a day care center: a theatre, swimming pool, television studio and radio station WKKC FM. There is also a library with over 50,000 books and micro films, a spacious Academic Support Center; food service areas, and numerous laboratories such as the ones used by the automotive technology and photo offset printing departments. Some of the services that students may find helpful in planning their futures include orientation programs, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising, admissions, career guidance, college credit through examination, services for disabled students, veterans affairs, child care, and student organizations. If these services interest you, come to Kennedy-King College and take advantage of a college dedicated to serving your needs. Kennedy King College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Office of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education.

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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 5,313 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,460
  • Out-state tuition: $7,891
  • Student:teacher ratio: 40:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
Did You Know?
For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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