College of DuPage

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,154

0.96% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,036

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.89%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

21,010

34.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.7%

446 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 2,930 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of DuPage. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,704 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (607 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,154, which is $−4,826 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,154, which is $−4,826 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,036.

In 2020, 33% of undergraduate students attending College of DuPage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,154

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of DuPage was $3,154. The cost of tuition at College of DuPage is $−4,826 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,036

2020 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of DuPage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,036. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of DuPage grew by 10.1%.

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

$9,475

Room and Board

$1,384

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of DuPage was of $9,475 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,384. The cost of room and board increased by 2.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at College of DuPage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 43.5% with respect to 2019, when 23% 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.

9.89%

2018 Default Rate

236

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at College of DuPage was 9.89%, which represents 236 out of the 2386 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 21,010 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,255 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,755. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 7.39% Black or African American, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of DuPage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.6%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,010 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,255 and the part-time enrollment is 13,755. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

66%

2020 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
10,404
Hispanic or Latino
5,275
Asian
2,364

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage is 49.5% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 7.39% Black or African American, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 584 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 420 more women than men received degrees from College of DuPage. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of DuPage is white (1,704 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (607 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 (29 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (196 degrees), and Communication Technologies (22 degrees).

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 (116,050 people), Other managers (78,919 people), Physicians (40,469 people), Registered nurses (37,788 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (35,701 people).

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Library Science (29 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (196 degrees), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (759 degrees), and Agriculture (50 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Dentists

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 (218,427 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,271 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (97,735 people), Computer Systems Design (50,382 people), and Construction (45,980 people).

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 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,255

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,675

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,255 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage, which is 0.749 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,675).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 294 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.899 times less than the 327 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 327 degrees were awarded to women at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.11 times more than the 294 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from College of DuPage completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (32%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of DuPage is Female and Asian (32% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.673% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,704 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
607 degrees awarded
Asian
303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of DuPage is white (1,704 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (607 degrees).

0.717% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
922 degrees awarded
White Male
782 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
369 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of DuPage is white female (922 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (782 degrees).

Operations

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.24M (60.3%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, College of DuPage had a total salary expenditure of $304M. College of DuPage employs 122 Professors, 77 Associate professors, and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of DuPage are Male Professors (66), Female Professors(56), and Male Associate professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage are: Office and Administrative Support, with 145 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 134 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 130 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2020 Endowment

42.8%

growth from 2019

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of College of DuPage grew 42.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.25M 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 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2020 Salaries

3.52%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of DuPage paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($304M) and a 3.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.74% growth from 2018 and a 0.653% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of DuPage paid a total of $29M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of DuPage were Professor with 122 employees; Associate professor with 77 employees; and Associate professor with 57 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage were Office and Administrative Support with 145 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 134 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 130 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of DuPage was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Professor with 56 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

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