MacCormac College
School Highlights
MacCormac College serves 276 students (65% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
MacCormac College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 337% over five years.
| MacCormac College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 35 staff | 239 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- While MacCormac has been known primarily as a business college for decades, the school has also revolutionized instruction in Law programs such as Court Reporting (the oldest Court Reporting program in the United States) and Paralegal Studies (approved by the American Bar Association). MacCormac has always been known for its ability to adapt to changing times, and in recent years has added such programs as Entrepreneurship Studies and Criminal Justice to its curricular offerings. At MacCormac, we can offer you personalized attention, day or evening classes, education geared towards stable and growing job opportunities, and a convenient downtown Chicago location. MacCormac College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to MacCormac College is City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 7,276 students | 0.30 Mi30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600 0.307,276 - 1,693 students | 0.40 Mi401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800 0.401,693 - East-West UniversityPrivate not-for-profit447 students | 0.70 Mi816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111 0.70447 - Coyne CollegePrivate for-profit530 students | 1.20 Mi1 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100 1.20530 - Kendall CollegePrivate, for profit1,516 students | 1.60 Mi900 N. North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 752-2000 1.601,516
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