City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,590
    4.79% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,623
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,303
    30.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.6%
    114 Graduates

    About

    City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College were General Studies (182 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (178 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (102 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,730 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. 81.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (820 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (615 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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-Malcolm X 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 $7,623.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% 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-Malcolm X College was $4,590. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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

    $7,623
    2024 Value
    81.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,623. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College grew by 81.2%.

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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

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College had a total enrollment of 9,303 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is 2,862 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,441. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% Black or African American, 5.71% White, 3.15% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,303 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is 2,862 and the part-time enrollment is 6,441. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    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-Malcolm X College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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
      4,820 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,271 enrolled students
    3. White
      531 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is 51.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% Black or African American, 5.71% White, 3.15% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.0967% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0322% 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, 7 students (0.0752%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,080 more women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is hispanic or latino (820 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (615 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is General Studies (182 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (178 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (102 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (102 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are Registered nurses (1,533,858 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,894 people), Medical & health services managers (180,900 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,772 people), and Other managers (153,499 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in 2024 are Health (1,156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 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-Malcolm X 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-Malcolm X College are Health (1,156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,724,752 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,204 people), Outpatient care centers (324,969 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,490 people), and Offices of physicians (230,204 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are Health (1,156 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (391 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (15 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-Malcolm X College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      110 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      98 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    325
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,405
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 325 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, which is 0.231 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,405).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), which is 1.27 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 296 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.55 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    14%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 6% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      820 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      615 degrees awarded
    3. White
      144 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is hispanic or latino (820 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (615 degrees).

    0.231% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      721 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      694 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      693 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is hispanic or latino female (721 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (694 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $13.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    131
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College paid a total of $13.7M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% 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-Malcolm X College were Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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