City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,590
    4.79% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,156
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,121
    32.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.1%
    166 Graduates

    About

    City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (570 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (143 degrees), and General Studies (93 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,504 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (751 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (401 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $4,590, which is $−3,570 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $4,590, which is $3,570 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,156.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,590
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College was $4,590. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $−3,570 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,156
    2024 Value
    129%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,156. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College grew by 129%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College had a total enrollment of 6,121 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 2,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,106. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32% Black or African American, 11.6% White, 6.65% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,121 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 2,015 and the part-time enrollment is 4,106. This means that 32.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,626 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,959 enrolled students
    3. White
      713 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 32% Black or African American, 11.6% White, 6.65% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 9 students (0.147%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 464 more women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is hispanic or latino (751 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (401 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (570 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (143 degrees) and General Studies (93 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,030 degrees), and Human Sciences (75 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,378 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (109,859 people), Other managers (97,726 people), Registered nurses (45,793 people), and Education administrators (43,340 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,030 degrees), Human Sciences (75 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,030 degrees), Human Sciences (75 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are Elementary & secondary schools (302,414 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (155,800 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,779 people), and Construction (79,463 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are Communication Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,030 degrees), Human Sciences (75 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (25 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (143 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      367 degrees awarded
    2. Child Care Provider
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 367 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    520
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    984
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 520 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (984).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 305 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.483 times less than the 632 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 632 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.07 times more than the 305 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      751 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      401 degrees awarded
    3. White
      182 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is hispanic or latino (751 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (401 degrees).

    0.332% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      897 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      727 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      716 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is white male (897 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (727 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $11.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    98
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College paid a total of $11.6M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

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