City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,590
    4.79% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,245
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,296
    30.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.4%
    87 Graduates

    About

    City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (132 degrees), and General Studies (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,405 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College. 38.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (762 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (355 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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-Richard J Daley 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 $8,245.

    In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,590
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College was $4,590. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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

    $8,245
    2024 Value
    101%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,245. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College grew by 101%.

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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

    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    23% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.1% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College had a total enrollment of 6,296 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is 1,943 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,353. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 7.62% White, 1.1% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.0476% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0476% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (39.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.8%) and White Male (14.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,296 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is 1,943 and the part-time enrollment is 4,353. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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-Richard J Daley College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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
      5,078 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      584 enrolled students
    3. White
      480 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is 80.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 7.62% White, 1.1% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.0476% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0476% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 313 fewer women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is hispanic or latino (762 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (355 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (132 degrees) and General Studies (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (535 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (107 degrees), and Precision Production (90 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-Richard J Daley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (146,243 people), Other managers (110,224 people), Construction managers (50,729 people), Registered nurses (50,468 people), and Secondary school teachers (50,215 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in 2024 are Construction (535 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (107 degrees), Precision Production (90 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (360 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-Richard J Daley College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College are Construction (535 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (107 degrees), Precision Production (90 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (360 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-Richard J Daley College are Elementary & secondary schools (321,234 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,434 people), Construction (131,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,324 people), and Computer Systems Design (71,841 people).

    The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College are Construction (535 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (107 degrees), Precision Production (90 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (132 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (360 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-Richard J Daley College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      148 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      135 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 148 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    859
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    546
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 859 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, which is 1.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (546).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 501 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in Electrician, which is 14.7 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.23 times more than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    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
      762 degrees awarded
    2. White
      355 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      223 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is hispanic or latino (762 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (355 degrees).

    0.285% 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
      481 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      446 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      425 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is hispanic or latino female (481 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (446 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College are: Service, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $6.08M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College paid a total of $6.08M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% 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-Richard J Daley College were Service with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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