Chicago ORT Technical Institute

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2016 Average Net Price

$18,047

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

5.13%

on Student Loans

2016 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

59.6%

53 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,047.

In 2016, 78% of undergraduate students attending Chicago ORT Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,047

2016 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Chicago ORT Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,047. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Chicago ORT Technical Institute grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chicago ORT Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Chicago ORT Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 19.6% with respect to 2015, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chicago ORT Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.13%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Chicago ORT Technical Institute was 5.13%, which represents 4 out of the 78 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Chicago ORT Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is 62 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chicago ORT Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.6% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 6.45% Asian, 6.45% Two or More Races, and 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chicago ORT Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chicago ORT Technical Institute in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is 62 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chicago ORT Technical Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chicago ORT Technical Institute was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Chicago ORT Technical Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chicago ORT Technical Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
32 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10 enrolled students
Black or African American
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is 51.6% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 6.45% Asian, 6.45% Two or More Races, and 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (3.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2016, 27 more women than men received degrees from Chicago ORT Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 4.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

The most common Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is Medical Assistant (28 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (12 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (11 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chicago ORT Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees awarded), Health (40 degrees), and Business (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,586,593 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,473 people), Other managers (877,656 people), Software developers (782,000 people), and Financial managers (545,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute in 2016 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees awarded), Health (40 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees awarded), Health (40 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,969,353 people), Computer Systems Design (1,175,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,562 people), and Banking & related activities (517,097 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chicago ORT Technical Institute.

Most Common (2016)

Medical Assistant
28 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
12 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
11 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chicago ORT Technical Institute was Medical Assistant with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Chicago ORT Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago ORT Technical Institute, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chicago ORT Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago ORT Technical Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 0.4 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Chicago ORT Technical Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 2.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 53% of students graduating from Chicago ORT Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 4.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

9.33% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Female
69 degrees awarded
White Female
56 degrees awarded
White Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chicago ORT Technical Institute is white female (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (56 degrees).

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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