City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,590
    4.79% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,209
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,137
    39.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21.2%
    24 Graduates

    About

    City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (30 degrees), and General Studies (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (488 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey 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-Olive-Harvey 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 $9,209.

    In 2024, 36% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey 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-Olive-Harvey College was $4,590. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey 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

    $9,209
    2024 Value
    55.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,209. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College grew by 55.6%.

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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

    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    36% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College had a total enrollment of 3,137 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is 1,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,905. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% Black or African American, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 2.39% White, 0.414% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,137 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is 1,232 and the part-time enrollment is 1,905. This means that 39.3% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    44%
    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-Olive-Harvey College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,017 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      881 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      124 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is 64.3% Black or African American, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 2.39% White, 0.414% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% 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, 1 students (0.0319%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 72 fewer women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is black or african american (488 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (30 degrees) and General Studies (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), and Protective Services (94 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    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-Olive-Harvey College are Police officers (140,168 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (123,477 people), Other managers (121,947 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (48,485 people), and Secondary school teachers (42,678 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College in 2024 are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), Protective Services (94 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 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-Olive-Harvey College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), Protective Services (94 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    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-Olive-Harvey College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (327,371 people), Elementary & secondary schools (283,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,659 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,867 people), and Construction (71,131 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College are Transportation (249 degrees awarded), Agriculture (40 degrees), Protective Services (94 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (154 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-Olive-Harvey College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Greenhouse Operations & Management
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 48 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    390
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    318
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 390 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (318).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College in Forklift Operation/Operator, which is 7.37 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.52 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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. Black or African American
      488 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      144 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is black or african american (488 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    0.424% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Male
      906 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      834 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      772 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College is black or african american male (906 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (834 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $4.62M
    Instructional Salaries
    42
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College paid a total of $4.62M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% 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-Olive-Harvey College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, Service with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

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