Morton College
| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 708-656-8000 |
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|---|---|
| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1924 |
| Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Campus size | 25 acres |
| County | Cook |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 186 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 202 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 388 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 141 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 150 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 291 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 327 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 352 |
| Total number of freshmen | 679 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 478 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 597 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 1,075 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 1,053 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 1,525 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 2,578 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 1,531 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 2,122 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 3,653 |
| Total enrollment | 3,653 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% |
| White | 5% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 6% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 1% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 10 |
| Number of countries represented | 4 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 27% |
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|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
| In-state tuition | $7,740 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,660 |
| Fees | $660 |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Carissa Davis |
| Financial aid contact title | Director |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 708-656-8000 Ext 2227 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Institution loans (from the school) | Yes |
| State loans | 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 for special characteristics | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| 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 physical therapy assistant |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Nursing, physical therapy assistant programs |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | District residents for nursing and physical therapy assistant programs |
| Number of male applicants | 129 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 123 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 327 |
| Number of female applicants | 115 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 115 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 352 |
| Total number of applicants | 244 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 238 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 679 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Application fee | $10 |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general | Yes |
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject | Yes |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 68% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 38 |
| Student faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 62 semester hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Internship requirement | Depends on major |
| Math or science requirement | Yes |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Double major | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Domestic exchange available | Yes |
| Study abroad available | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (250) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Discount computer purchase plan available | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Learning Resource Center |
| Feature | Note |
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| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Radio station | Yes |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Nursing Student Association, Physical Therapy Assistants Club, National Society of Leadership and Success |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | 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 interviews | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total enrollment | 3,653 |