Triton College
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 708-456-0300 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
| Public or private | Public |
| Type of school | 2-year college |
| Date founded | 1964 |
| 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 | 110 acres |
| County | Cook |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, freshmen men | 636 |
| Number of full time, freshmen women | 509 |
| Total number of full time freshmen | 1,145 |
| Number of part time, freshmen men | 488 |
| Number of part time, freshmen women | 597 |
| Total number of part time freshmen | 1,085 |
| Total number of freshmen men | 1,124 |
| Total number of freshmen women | 1,106 |
| Total number of freshmen | 2,230 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 1,890 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 2,003 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 3,893 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 5,160 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 6,605 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 11,765 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 7,050 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 8,608 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 15,658 |
| Total enrollment | 16,138 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 40% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2023-2024 |
| Full time costs are based on x units per year | 30 credits |
| In-state tuition | $11,310 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,400 |
| Fees | $480 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Room and board (live on campus)* | $7,868 |
| * Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan | |
| Course level (e.g., 100, 200) | 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. Full-time costs are based on 30 credits per year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
| 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 |
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| Admissions contact person | Mary-Rita Moore |
| Admissions contact title | Dean of Admissions |
| 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 some allied health programs |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Allied health 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 |
| Number of male applicants who enrolled | 1,124 |
| Number of female applicants who enrolled | 1,106 |
| Total number of applicants who enrolled | 2,230 |
| 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 |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Recommended exams | SAT or ACT |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Interview | Important |
| Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time | 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 |
| Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 56% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Associate | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 86 |
| Student faculty ratio | 24:1 |
| Required number of credits for an associate degree | 64 credit hours |
| All students must meet: | |
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
| Evenings | Yes |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| Part time | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Weekends | Yes |
| Freshman honors college | Yes |
| Honors program | Yes |
| Student-designed major | Yes |
| Advanced Placement | Yes |
| Cooperative education | Yes |
| International Baccalaureate | Yes |
| Internships | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (500) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Online registration for classes | Yes |
| Main library name | Learning Resource Center |
| Feature | Note |
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| Choral groups | Yes |
| Drama or theater groups | Yes |
| Newspaper | Yes |
| Radio station | Yes |
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 34 |
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Student Government, Program Board |
| Feature | Note |
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| 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 |
| Health clinic | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Career counseling | Yes |
| Career library | Yes |
| Job bank | Yes |
| Job fairs | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total enrollment | 16,138 |