City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
- Malcolm X College , a learning and assessment-centered community college, empowers students of diverse backgrounds and abilities to achieve academic, career, and personal success.
School Highlights
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College serves 6,245 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 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-Malcolm X College is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
- The nearest community college to City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is Coyne College (1.5 miles away).
Top Placements
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 139 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 139 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,245 students | 3,999 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,738 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,507 students | 2,613 students |
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| % Asian | 5% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 16% |
| % Black | 54% | 14% |
| % White | 11% | 60% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,000 | $31,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Malcolm X College , a learning and assessment-centered community college, empowers students of diverse backgrounds and abilities to achieve academic, career, and personal success. In addition to our commitment to academic excellence, we are a learning and assessment centered community college committed to extending learning experiences beyond the classroom setting to the global community through a wealth of cultural programs, extracurricular activities and socially relevant symposia. Annually the College hosts over 1,000 meetings and community events serving in excess of 150,000 individuals. In partnership with the Shule Ya Watoto (School for Children), Malcolm X College has the distinction of hosting one of the nation's only seven day Kwanzaa observances in the country, open to the public. In addition, the College addresses the needs of a multi-cultural student body and its surrounding community through events celebrating African American History Month, Asian American Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month and Veterans' Day, to name a few. Malcolm X College is embarking on a 35 million dollar renovation project to improve the mechanical and electrical infrastructure; replace the roof; upgrade public restrooms and the gymnasium; replace classroom furniture and install new lighting at Malcolm X College and the West Side Learning Center . These physical upgrades are certain to have a positive, lasting impact upon the learning environment of the institution, ensuring better educational experiences for all of our constituents.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is Coyne College (1.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Coyne CollegePrivate, for profit611 students | 1.50 Mi330 North Green Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(773)577-8100 1.50611 - Kendall CollegePrivate, for profit1,516 students | 2.00 Mi900 N. North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312)752-2000 2.001,516 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-ChicagoPrivate, for profit1,086 students | 2.40 Mi361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312)944-0882 2.401,086 - Robert Morris University IllinoisPrivate, non-profit3,205 students | 2.40 Mi401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312)935-6800 2.403,205 - 9,392 students | 2.50 Mi30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)553-5600 2.509,392
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