College of DuPage
- The mission of College of DuPage is to be at the forefront of higher education, serving the needs of the community. The college will be the first place residents turn to for the highest quality education and cultural opportunities. The college will serve as a model of distincion for community college education.
School Highlights
College of DuPage serves 29,476 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 40%.
Top Placements
College of DuPage places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 688 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of DuPage | (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 | 688 staff | 123 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- College of DuPage (C.O.D.) is the comprehensive community college for Illinois Community College District 502, located 35 miles west of downtown Chicago in the village of Glen Ellyn, IL. Since its founding in 1967, the college has graduated more than a half million students. C.O.D. has become the largest single campus community college in the Midwest. Located throughout its district and accessible online, College of DuPage is all within your reach. College of DuPage offers courses and programs that span a broad range of interests and ages. We offer more than 35 programs with degrees that transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions. C.O.D. offers two-year degrees and certificates that allow you to do so. Continuing Education offers courses for almost all ages, whether it's a one-time special interest class, seminars or those for kids and teens or older adults. Local businesses and organizations can receive training and assistance through the Business and Professional Institute. Finally, our developmental programs cover such topics as English as a Second Language, GED and citizenship. Students can combine classroom instruction, reading and homework assignments with a visit through exciting travel-study classes that offer transferable college credit. Interdisciplinary Studies offerings include the Global Studies program, in which students focus on global perspectives by completing most or their general education requirements through blended seminars offered in a team-teaching approach. The Academic Support Center (ASC) offers a variety of ways to help students, whether it's through tutoring services, skills development or assistance in reading, writing, math and speech.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of DuPage is Triton College (12.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Triton CollegePublic11,577 students | 12.60 Mi2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300 12.6011,577 - Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkPrivate, for profit717 students | 12.80 Mi8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700 12.80717 - Northwestern College-Southwestern CampusPrivate, for profit743 students | 15.10 Mi7725 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050 15.10743 - Morton CollegePublic4,653 students | 15.70 Mi3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000 15.704,653 - 15,286 students | 16.30 Mi9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300 16.3015,286
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