City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
- 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:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
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 Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 97 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,572 students | 3,999 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 47:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,959 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,613 students | 2,613 students |
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| % Asian | 22% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| % Black | 37% | 14% |
| % White | 27% | 60% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,700 | $31,800 |
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (4.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoPrivate, non-profit14 students | 4.90 Mi6045 S. Kenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)834-2500 4.9014 - 5,313 students | 5.30 Mi6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773)602-5000 5.305,313 - 8,914 students | 7.50 Mi7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773)838-7500 7.508,914 - South Suburban CollegePublic4,329 students | 7.60 Mi15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)596-2000 7.604,329 - Fox CollegePrivate, for profit360 students | 8.90 Mi6640 S. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60638
(708)444-4500 8.90360
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