Kishwaukee College

www.kish.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,560
    3.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,218
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,969
    36.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.8%
    145 Graduates

    About

    Kishwaukee College is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kishwaukee College were Biological & Physical Sciences (134 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees), and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 714 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kishwaukee College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (393 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kishwaukee College is $4,560, which is $−3,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kishwaukee College is $4,560, which is $3,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,218.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Kishwaukee College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,560
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kishwaukee College was $4,560. The cost of tuition at Kishwaukee College is $−3,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,218
    2024 Value
    16.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kishwaukee College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,218. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kishwaukee College grew by 16.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,651
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kishwaukee College was of $8,651 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Kishwaukee College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Kishwaukee College had a total enrollment of 2,969 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kishwaukee College is 1,082 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Kishwaukee College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Kishwaukee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0337% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kishwaukee College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kishwaukee College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,969 students. The full-time enrollment at Kishwaukee College is 1,082 and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Kishwaukee College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Kishwaukee College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kishwaukee College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,496 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      846 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      374 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kishwaukee College is 50.4% White, 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.11% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0337% 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, 72 students (2.43%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 104 more women than men received degrees from Kishwaukee College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kishwaukee College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kishwaukee College is Biological & Physical Sciences (134 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees) and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kishwaukee College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), and Human Sciences (28 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 Kishwaukee College are Elementary & middle school teachers (145,628 people), Other managers (102,484 people), Registered nurses (50,166 people), Secondary school teachers (49,838 people), and Education administrators (45,352 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kishwaukee College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (202 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 Kishwaukee College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Kishwaukee College are Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (202 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 Kishwaukee College are Elementary & secondary schools (319,393 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (148,788 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,401 people), Computer Systems Design (70,810 people), and Construction (58,608 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kishwaukee College are Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (202 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 Kishwaukee College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      96 degrees awarded
    2. Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kishwaukee College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 96 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    305
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    409
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Kishwaukee College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (409).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Kishwaukee College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.718 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Kishwaukee College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.39 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Kishwaukee College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      393 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      196 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      81 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kishwaukee College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

    0.84% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      463 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      430 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kishwaukee College is white female (463 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (430 degrees).

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    Operations

    Kishwaukee College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.08M (29.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Kishwaukee College had a total salary expenditure of 43.3M. Kishwaukee College employs 55 No academic ranks. Most academics at Kishwaukee College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kishwaukee College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.62M
    2024 Endowment
    2.43%
    growth from 2023

    Kishwaukee College has an endowment valued at about $3.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kishwaukee College grew 2.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.2M
    2024 Salaries
    8.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Kishwaukee College paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 8.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kishwaukee College paid a total of $4.01M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% 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 Kishwaukee College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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