Fox College (Closed 2020)

6640 S. Cicero
Bedford Park, IL 60638
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  • Fox College is an institution of higher learning that combines general education and professional education in applied programs that prepare motivated students for success in specialized careers. Fox College offers a combination of applied associate degrees and diplomas in 8 different program areas. Each program’s curriculum has been designed by faculty and industry professionals to emphasize what employers need in their new hires.

School Highlights

Fox College served 451 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 52%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 76% over five years.
Fox College(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty67 staff239 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fox College has grown by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five years.
The Fox College diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment451 students3,107 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:114:1
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# Full-Time Students451 students1,099 students
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% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
29%
27%
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% Black
11%
13%
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% White
49%
48%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score0.660.68
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College Completion Rate
76%
33%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,400$32,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $15,180 is more than the state average of $15,031. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$15,180$15,031
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid88%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,721$7,963
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,353$4,549
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Acceptance Rate62%100%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fox College is City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (1.5 miles away).
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For Cook County, IL public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,662 per year for in-state students and $10,145 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,825 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Cook County, IL is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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