Oakton Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,815

10.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,910

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.92%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

8,907

27.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

21.7%

134 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Oakton Community College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Oakton Community College were .

In 2017, 1,539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oakton Community College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (793 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (287 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $-3,599 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $-3,599 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,910.

In 2017, 24% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,815

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Oakton Community College was $3,815. The cost of tuition at Oakton Community College is $-3,599 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$6,910

2017 Value

4.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Oakton Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,910. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Oakton Community College grew by 4.6%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

$8,019

Room and Board

$1,410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oakton Community College was of $8,019 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.5% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

1%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Oakton Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2016, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oakton Community 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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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.92%

2016 Default Rate

9

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Oakton Community College was 5.92%, which represents 9 out of the 152 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Oakton Community College has a total enrollment of 8,907 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,484 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,423. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 19.4% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oakton Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (24.9%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Asian Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,907 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,484 and the part-time enrollment is 6,423. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2017 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 Oakton Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Oakton Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,219

  2. Asian

    1,727

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,652

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College is 47.4% White, 19.4% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Black or African American, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2017, 85 more women than men received degrees from Oakton Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Oakton Community College are white (793 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (287 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oakton Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Oakton Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (599 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (93 degrees), and Human Sciences (43 degrees).

Workforce

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 Oakton Community College are Software developers (436,333 people), Other managers (179,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,117 people), Computer occupations, all other (137,154 people), and Police officers (127,147 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (599 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (93 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Marketing managers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (599 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (93 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees).

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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 Oakton Community College are Computer Systems Design (524,926 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (292,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,949 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (599 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (93 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), Protective Services (83 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (99 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oakton Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 727

  2. 812

In 2017, 727 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College, which is 0.895 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (812).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.821 times less than the 329 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 329 degrees were awarded to women at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.22 times more than the 270 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

5%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 5% of students graduating from Oakton Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Oakton Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.746% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    793 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    287 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oakton Community College is white (793 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (287 degrees).

3.18% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    430 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    363 degrees awarded

  3. Asian Male

    144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Oakton Community College is white female (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (363 degrees).

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Operations

Oakton Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $216k (N/A%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Oakton Community College had a total salary expenditure of $117M. Oakton Community College employs 102 Professors, 27 Associate professors, and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Oakton Community College are Female Professors (58), Male Professors(44), and Female Associate professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Service, with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

Oakton Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Oakton Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Oakton Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.3M

2017 Salaries

2.32%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Oakton Community College paid a median of $42.3M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 2.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth from 2015 and a 26.5% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2017, Oakton Community College paid a total of $13.4M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.51M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Professor with 102 employees; Associate professor with 27 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees; Service with 70 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oakton Community College was Female Professor with 58 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Oakton Community College.

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