College of DuPage

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,660

7.02% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,691

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

26,224

28.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.2%

476 Graduates

About

College of DuPage is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of DuPage were Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (232 degrees), and General Studies (103 degrees).

In 2024, 3,433 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of DuPage. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,619 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,660, which is $−4,500 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,660, which is $4,500 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,691.

In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending College of DuPage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,660

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of DuPage was $3,660. The cost of tuition at College of DuPage is $−4,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of DuPage (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,691

2024 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 College of DuPage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,691. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of DuPage grew by 24%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of DuPage (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,960

Room and Board

$1,410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of DuPage was of $12,960 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.78% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of DuPage (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at College of DuPage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of DuPage (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Enrollment

College of DuPage had a total enrollment of 26,224 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,445 students and the part-time enrollment is 18,779. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.15% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of DuPage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.9%), followed by White Female (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of DuPage in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,224 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,445 and the part-time enrollment is 18,779. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of DuPage (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 College of DuPage was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of DuPage had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of DuPage (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11,182 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,689 enrolled students
Asian
2,704 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage is 42.6% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.15% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% 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, 1,049 students (4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 321 more women than men received degrees from College of DuPage. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of DuPage is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of DuPage is Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (232 degrees) and General Studies (103 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of DuPage, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (232 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Software developers (644,315 people), Other managers (172,015 people), Computer occupations, all other (138,583 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,137 people), and Computer & information systems managers (117,457 people).

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage in 2024 are Library Science (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (232 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (729 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 College of DuPage are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Chief executives & legislators, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Library Science (35 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (232 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (729 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Computer Systems Design (661,963 people), Elementary & secondary schools (285,068 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,524 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (165,730 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (105,150 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of DuPage.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
72 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
54 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
25 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of DuPage was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at College of DuPage according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,556

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,877

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,556 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,877).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of DuPage by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.944 times less than the 322 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.06 times more than the 304 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from College of DuPage completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at College of DuPage is Female and Asian (38% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.86% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,619 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
852 degrees awarded
Asian
409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of DuPage is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,055 degrees awarded
White Female
1,893 degrees awarded
White Female
1,816 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of DuPage is white female (2,055 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,893 degrees).

Operations

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at nearly $19.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.1M (76.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, College of DuPage had a total salary expenditure of 256M. College of DuPage employs 128 Professors, 90 Assistant professors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at College of DuPage are Female Professor (65), Male Professor (63), and Female Assistant professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 187 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees.

Endowment

$19.6M

2024 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2023

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at about $19.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of DuPage grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of DuPage (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2024 Salaries

7.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, College of DuPage paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($256M) and a 7.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$32.2M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2024, College of DuPage paid a total of $32.2M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 187 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 138 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees.

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