City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,380

2021 Average Net Price

$4,707

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,749

22.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.2%

96 Graduates

About

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (59 degrees), and Child Care Provider (16 degrees).

In 2021, 766 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (288 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is $4,380, which is $−3,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is $4,380, which is $−3,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,707.

In 2021, 26% of undergraduate students attending City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was $4,380. The cost of tuition at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is $−3,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,707

2021 Value

26.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,707. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College grew by 26.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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

$8,128

Room and Board

$1,920

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was of $8,128 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman 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.

3.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was 3.26%, which represents 7 out of the 215 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College had a total enrollment of 4,749 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 1,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Black or African American, 17% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,749 students. The full-time enrollment at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 1,087 and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,126 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,018 enrolled students
White
809 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is 44.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Black or African American, 17% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.232% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 20 students (0.421%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 174 more women than men received degrees from City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is hispanic or latino (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (59 degrees) and Child Care Provider (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (101 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,583 people), Other managers (65,717 people), Registered nurses (40,416 people), Physicians (38,852 people), and Education administrators (35,339 people).

The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in 2021 are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (101 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (101 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (440 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (54 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Elementary & secondary schools (265,709 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,378 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,223 people), Computer Systems Design (51,321 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (44,686 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
101 degrees awarded
General Studies
83 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (470).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.615 times less than the 221 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is Female and Asian (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American
199 degrees awarded
White
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is hispanic or latino (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (199 degrees).

0.522% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
166 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College is hispanic or latino female (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (142 degrees).

Operations

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College employs 29 Instructors, 13 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are Female Instructor (15), Male Instructor (14), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2021 Salaries

2.57%

decline from 2020

In 2021, City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, a 2.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College paid a total of $5.61M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College were Instructor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College was Female Instructor with 15 employees, Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College.