Generations College

www.generations.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,644
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    310
    90.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    10.7%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Generations College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Generations College were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), Paralegal (14 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Generations College. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (35 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Generations College is $12,000, which is $3,840 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Generations College is $12,000, which is $3,840 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,644.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Generations College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Generations College was $12,000. The cost of tuition at Generations College is $3,840 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,644
    2024 Value
    2.71%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Generations College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,644. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Generations College grew by 2.71%.

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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

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Generations College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Generations College (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.

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    Enrollment

    Generations College had a total enrollment of 310 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Generations College is 280 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Generations College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Generations College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% Black or African American, 23.5% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Two or More Races, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.323% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Generations College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.6%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    90.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Generations College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 310 students. The full-time enrollment at Generations College is 280 and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Generations College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    26%
    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 Generations College was 26%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Generations 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
      186 enrolled students
    2. White
      73 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      43 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Generations College is 60% Black or African American, 23.5% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Two or More Races, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.323% Asian. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50 more women than men received degrees from Generations College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Generations College is black or african american (35 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Generations College is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (14 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Generations College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Business (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Generations College are Accountants & auditors (1,006,484 people), Other managers (751,047 people), Financial managers (521,629 people), Chief executives & legislators (394,112 people), and Human resources workers (254,168 people).

    The most specialized majors at Generations College in 2024 are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Business (33 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 Generations College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Generations College are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Generations College are Computer Systems Design (559,744 people), Elementary & secondary schools (538,113 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (478,025 people), Banking & related activities (450,928 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (431,696 people).

    The most specialized majors at Generations College are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (11 degrees), and Business (33 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 Generations College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Paralegal
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Generations College was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    55
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Generations College, which is 0.0909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Generations College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.0833 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Generations College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 12 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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

    In 2024, 6% of students graduating from Generations College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 6% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 6% 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
      35 degrees awarded
    2. White
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Generations College is black or african american (35 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Generations College is black or african american female (32 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (23 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Generations College had a total salary expenditure of 4.28M. Generations College employs 4 Assistant professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Generations College are Female Assistant professor (2), Male Assistant professor (2), and Male Associate professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Generations College are: Management, with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.87M
    2024 Salaries
    1.14%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Generations College paid a median of $1.87M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($4.28M) and a 1.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $294k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Generations College paid a total of $294k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.7% 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 Generations College were Management with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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