Kishwaukee College
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| Main telephone | 815-825-2086 |
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| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1967 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Campus size | 120 acres |
| County | De Kalb |
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| Number of full time, freshmen men | 162 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 156 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 318 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 48 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 50 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 98 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 210 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 206 |
| Total number of freshmen | 416 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 419 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 466 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 885 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 628 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 929 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 1,557 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 1,047 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 1,395 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 2,442 |
| Total enrollment | 2,442 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 24% |
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| Tuition year | 2023-2024 |
| In-state tuition | $9,780 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,670 |
| Fees | $570 |
| Books and supplies | $1,250 |
| Room and board (live on campus)* | $6,040 |
| Board and transportation (live with parents) | $5,602 |
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan | |
| Academic program/major | Yes |
| Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) | Yes |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| School employees and their children | Yes |
| Senior citizens | Yes |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year.) |
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| Financial aid contact person | Greg Putra |
| Financial aid contact title | Director Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 815-825-9649 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Scholarship list website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | May 30 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| School-sponsored scholarships in academics | Yes |
| School-sponsored scholarships in art | Yes |
| School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements | Yes |
| School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact person | Graciela Horta |
| Admissions contact title | Coordinator, Student Outreach |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Except for nursing and radiological technology programs |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Nursing and radiological technology programs |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 210 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 206 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 416 |
| High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall admission applicants | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Recommended, but not required |
| Other application materials | Transcripts from all other colleges or universities previously attended |
| Other application materials | Recommended, but not required |
| High school GPA | Not considered |
| Difficulty of high school courses | Not considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not considered |
| High school class rank | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Application essay | Not considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not considered |
| Interview | Not considered |
| Talent or ability | Not considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Not considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Related to a school graduate | Not considered |
| First generation college student | Not considered |
| Racial/ethnic group | Not considered |
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time | Yes |
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) | Yes |
| Life long learning | Yes |
| Age limit on courses to be transferred | No limit |
| Feature | Note |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 12 |
| Student faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 64 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Double major | Yes |
| Freshman honors college | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Domestic exchange available | Yes |
| At these US schools or through this program | Cooperative Agreements |
| Study abroad available | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| Cooperative education | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Kishwaukee College Library |
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| National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) | Yes |
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| Choral groups | Yes |
| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Newspaper | Yes |
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| School owns or operates housing | Yes |
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
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| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Health clinic | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
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| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career interest testing | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Other career services | Online job searches |
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| Total enrollment | 2,442 |