City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,590
    4.79% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,400
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,839
    23.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.8%
    84 Graduates

    About

    City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees), and General Studies (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 657 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (291 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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-Harry S Truman 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 $8,400.

    In 2024, 21% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% 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-Harry S Truman College was $4,590. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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

    $8,400
    2024 Value
    99.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,400. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College grew by 99.5%.

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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

    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    21% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19.2% with respect to 2023, when 26% 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-Harry S Truman College had a total enrollment of 6,839 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 1,599 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,240. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 14.8% White, 12% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,839 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 1,599 and the part-time enrollment is 5,240. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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-Harry S Truman College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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
      3,395 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,303 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,013 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 14.8% White, 12% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0585% 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, 6 students (0.0877%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 231 more women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is hispanic or latino (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees) and General Studies (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 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-Harry S Truman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,713 people), Other managers (77,574 people), Registered nurses (43,996 people), Secondary school teachers (40,883 people), and Education administrators (40,508 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in 2024 are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 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-Harry S Truman College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 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-Harry S Truman College are Elementary & secondary schools (292,575 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,576 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,276 people), Computer Systems Design (64,295 people), and Outpatient care centers (50,040 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Human Sciences (128 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (272 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 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-Harry S Truman College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      105 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    213
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    444
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (444).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.465 times less than the 155 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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
      291 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      155 degrees awarded
    3. White
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is hispanic or latino (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (155 degrees).

    0.761% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      403 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      310 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      302 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is black or african american female (403 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (310 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $7.38M
    Instructional Salaries
    72
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College paid a total of $7.38M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% 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-Harry S Truman College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

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