City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-1696
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  • The mission of Olive-Harvey College is to provide students with a quality education.
School Highlights
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College serves 4,572 students (43% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
  • The nearest community college to City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (4.9 miles away).

Top Placements

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

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College(IL) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty97 staff123 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,572 students3,999 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio47:135:1
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# Full-Time Students1,959 students1,386 students
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# Part-Time Students2,613 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-Olive-Harvey College.This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of IL.
% Asian
22%
4%
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% Hispanic
6%
16%
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% Black
37%
14%
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% White
27%
60%
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% Unknown races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score0.730.59
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College Completion Rate
9%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,700$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$8,899$7,736
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$4,000
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Olive-Harvey College was formed in the fall of 1970 as a result of the merger of two City Colleges of Chicago: the Southeast College, founded in 1957, and Fenger, founded in 1958. These two Colleges had been operating separately, with different faculties, administrations, student populations, educational philosophies, and purpose. Olive-Harvey College has been located at its present 67-acre campus since its inception. Initially, it was housed in a set of nine prefabricated, steel structures. In 1981 the College moved most of its operations to a newly constructed main building, with ample space, equipment, laboratories and other facilities. In the Spring of 1988, the physical facilities expanded with construction a satellite facility, the South Chicago Campus on 92nd Street between Baltimore and Houston, in the far east of the College's service area. Olive-Harvey College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 4,572 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,460
  • Out-state tuition: $7,891
  • Student:teacher ratio: 47:1
  • Minority enrollment: 73%
Did You Know?
For Chicago public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,721 per year for in-state students and $8,973 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,602 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Chicago is 73%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Chicago community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Chicago is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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