| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
708-709-3500
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| Feature |
Note |
| Educational system |
Illinois Community College Board
|
| Public or private |
Public
|
| Type of school |
2-year college
|
| Date founded |
1957
|
| Degrees offered |
Certificate or diploma, Associate, First professional
|
| 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 |
130 acres
|
| County |
Cook
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| Feature |
Note |
| Total number of undergraduate students |
5,854
|
| Total enrollment |
5,854
|
| Percentage of students from out of state |
5%
|
| Percentage of students 25 or older |
45%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Tuition year |
2024-2025
|
| In-state tuition |
$8,610
|
| Out-of-state tuition |
$10,332
|
| Fees |
$732
|
| Books and supplies |
$2,500
|
| Room and board (live on campus)* |
$7,516
|
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... |
(Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.)
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Submit these forms |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
|
| Application deadline (for fall term) |
July 1
|
| Need-based scholarships and grants |
| Federal Pell Grants |
Yes
|
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Yes
|
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants |
Yes
|
| Student employment |
| Work study |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Admissions contact person |
Jaime Miller
|
| Admissions contact title |
Director of Admissions
|
| Admissions contact e-mail |
Email
|
| For incoming students |
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
|
| Open admissions policy applies to |
Except for nursing, dental hygiene programs
|
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level |
Nursing program; very difficult for dental hygiene program
|
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups |
Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
|
| High school education |
High school diploma or equivalent not required.
|
| Fall* application deadline |
Continuous
|
| Fall transfer application deadline |
Continuous
|
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. |
| Submit these items: |
| High school transcript or GED certificate |
Required for all students
|
| Other application materials |
Virtual Student Orientation.
|
| Other application materials |
Required for all students
|
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time |
Yes
|
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject |
Yes
|
| Life long learning |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| Associate |
Yes
|
| First professional |
Yes
|
| Academic calendar |
Semesters
|
| Required number of credits for an associate degree |
62 credit 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
|
| Honors program |
Yes
|
| Student-designed major |
Yes
|
| Advanced Placement |
Yes
|
| Internships |
Yes
|
| Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
| Main library name |
Learning Resource Center
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Choral groups |
Yes
|
| Drama or theater groups |
Yes
|
| Newspaper |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| School owns or operates housing |
Yes
|
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus |
Not required
|
| 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
|
| Late night transport service |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Alumni networking and mentoring |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total enrollment |
5,854
|
