College of DuPage

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,064

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,349

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

26,165

32.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.6%

576 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 5,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of DuPage. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,285 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (918 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,064, which is $-4,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,064, which is $-4,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,349.

In 2017, 24% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 29% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,064

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at College of DuPage was $3,064. The cost of tuition at College of DuPage is $-4,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,349

2017 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 College of DuPage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,349. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of College of DuPage grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of DuPage (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

$9,153

Room and Board

$1,420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of DuPage was of $9,153 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

29%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

24% of undergraduate students at College of DuPage 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 College of DuPage (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.

13.1%

2016 Default Rate

376

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at College of DuPage was 13.1%, which represents 376 out of the 2874 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

College of DuPage has a total enrollment of 26,165 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 8,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,655. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 6.93% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of DuPage in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (29.4%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,165 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 8,510 and the part-time enrollment is 17,655. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
13,579
Hispanic or Latino
6,444
Asian
2,842

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage is 51.9% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 6.93% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 409 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 713 more women than men received degrees from College of DuPage. The majority of degree recipients at College of DuPage are white (3,285 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (918 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at College of DuPage, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (31 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (339 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees).

Workforce

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 College of DuPage are Elementary & middle school teachers (162,771 people), Other managers (84,742 people), Physicians (41,055 people), Software developers (38,143 people), and Registered nurses (37,102 people).

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Library Science (31 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (339 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,344 degrees), Human Sciences (122 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (165 degrees).

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 College of DuPage are Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Marketing managers, and Information security analysts

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 College of DuPage are Elementary & secondary schools (275,141 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,451 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (88,539 people), Computer Systems Design (86,336 people), and Construction (55,352 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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 College of DuPage was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,250
2,963

In 2017, 2,250 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,963).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at College of DuPage by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 403 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.76 times less than the 530 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 530 degrees were awarded to women at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 403 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from College of DuPage completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of DuPage is Female and Two or More Races (35.9% 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, 1.56% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
918 degrees awarded
Asian
476 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of DuPage is white (3,285 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (918 degrees).

0.844% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,816 degrees awarded
White Male
1,469 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
553 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at College of DuPage is white female (1,816 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,469 degrees).

Operations

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at nearly $8.81M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.61M (18.2%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, College of DuPage had a total salary expenditure of $270M. College of DuPage employs 126 Professors, 76 Assistant professors, and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at College of DuPage are Male Professors (68), Female Professors(58), and Female Assistant professors (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage are: Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 123 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 111 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.81M

2017 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2016

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at about $8.81M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of College of DuPage grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.16M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of DuPage (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 2017, College of DuPage received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2017 Salaries

1.95%

growth from 2016

In 2017, College of DuPage paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($270M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.9% decline from 2015 and a 5.3% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$28.2M

Instructional Salaries

280

Number of Employees

In 2017, College of DuPage paid a total of $28.2M to 280 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

126 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of DuPage were Professor with 126 employees; Assistant professor with 76 employees; and Assistant professor with 61 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage were Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 123 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 111 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of DuPage was Male Professor with 68 employees, Female Professor with 58 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at College of DuPage.

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