Oakton Community College

www.oakton.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,815

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,559

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.44%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,313

34.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28%

125 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 1,798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oakton Community 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 (876 degrees), 2.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (369 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $−4,165 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $−4,165 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,559.

In 2020, 29% of undergraduate students attending Oakton Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,815

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Oakton Community College was $3,815. The cost of tuition at Oakton Community College is $−4,165 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,559

2020 Value

3.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Oakton Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,559. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Oakton Community College grew by 3.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oakton Community College (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

$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 2020. 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 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Oakton Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.5% with respect to 2019, when 26% 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.

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.

2.44%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Oakton Community College was 2.44%, which represents 2 out of the 82 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.

Enrollment

Oakton Community College has a total enrollment of 7,313 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,491 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,822. This means that 34.1% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 21% Asian, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oakton Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.8%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Asian Male (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,313 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,491 and the part-time enrollment is 4,822. This means that 34.1% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2020 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 (60%), Oakton Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,361
Asian
1,536
Hispanic or Latino
1,336

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College is 46% White, 21% Asian, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 0.356% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.137% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 262 more women than men received degrees from Oakton Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oakton Community College is white (876 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (369 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 (959 degrees awarded), Health (563 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,332,304 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,076 people), Medical & health services managers (161,256 people), Physicians (142,908 people), and Other managers (141,923 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (959 degrees awarded), Health (563 degrees), Engineering Technologies (47 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees).

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 Oakton Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,537,782 people), Elementary & secondary schools (459,767 people), Outpatient care centers (240,014 people), Offices of physicians (211,810 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (205,750 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oakton Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

768

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,030

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 768 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,030).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 427 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.813 times less than the 525 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 525 degrees were awarded to women at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 427 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (40.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Oakton Community College is Female and Asian (40.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.6% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
876 degrees awarded
Asian
369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
329 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oakton Community College is white (876 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (369 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
505 degrees awarded
White Male
371 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oakton Community College is white female (505 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (371 degrees).

Operations

Oakton Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.22M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Oakton Community College had a total salary expenditure of $138M. Oakton Community College employs 95 Professors, 33 Associate professors, and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Oakton Community College are Female Professors (53), Male Professors(42), and Female Associate professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College are: Service, with 64 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oakton Community College (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$47.9M

2020 Salaries

9.69%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Oakton Community College paid a median of $47.9M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($138M) and a 9.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.25% decline from 2018 and a 7.69% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2020, Oakton Community College paid a total of $13.2M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Professor with 95 employees; Associate professor with 33 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Service with 64 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oakton Community College was Female Professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 42 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

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