College of DuPage

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,420

3.64% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,397

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

23,216

30.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.2%

448 Graduates

About

College of DuPage is a higher education institution located in DuPage County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of DuPage were Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (244 degrees), and General Studies (121 degrees).

In 2023, 3,324 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of DuPage. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,706 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (754 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,420, which is $−4,833 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of DuPage was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,977 total borrowers.

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Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of DuPage is $3,420, which is $4,833 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,397.

In 2023, 28% of undergraduate students attending College of DuPage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,420

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of DuPage was $3,420. The cost of tuition at College of DuPage is $−4,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,397

2023 Value

4.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of DuPage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,397. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of DuPage grew by 4.11%.

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

$12,024

Room and Board

$1,410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of DuPage was of $12,024 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.714% 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

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at College of DuPage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 39.1% with respect to 2022, when 46% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of DuPage was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1977 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 had a total enrollment of 23,216 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,142 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,074. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of DuPage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of DuPage in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,216 students. The full-time enrollment at College of DuPage is 7,142 and the part-time enrollment is 16,074. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at College of DuPage are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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%

2023 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 (64%), 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 (2023)

White
9,985 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,680 enrolled students
Asian
2,518 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of DuPage is 43% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 1,049 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 550 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 (1,706 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (754 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of DuPage is Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (244 degrees) and General Studies (121 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (244 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 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 (132,235 people), Other managers (77,484 people), Registered nurses (43,412 people), Secondary school teachers (40,989 people), and Education administrators (40,036 people).

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage in 2023 are Library Science (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (244 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), and Communication Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at College of DuPage are Library Science (25 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (244 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (794 degrees), Human Sciences (76 degrees), and Communication Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,588,851 people), Elementary & secondary schools (419,375 people), Outpatient care centers (270,379 people), Offices of physicians (229,644 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,599 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
673 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
244 degrees awarded
General Studies
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of DuPage was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 673 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,387

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,937

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,387 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,937).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 306 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.834 times less than the 367 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 367 degrees were awarded to men at College of DuPage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 306 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from College of DuPage completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (29.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of DuPage is Female and Asian (29.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,706 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
754 degrees awarded
Asian
394 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of DuPage is white (1,706 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (754 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
924 degrees awarded
White Male
782 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
469 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of DuPage is white female (924 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 $17.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.86M (28.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of DuPage had a total salary expenditure of 239M. College of DuPage employs 116 Professors, 92 Assistant professors and 54 Associate professors. Most academics at College of DuPage are Female Professor (61), Female Assistant professor (60), and Male Professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 144 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 141 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

Endowment

$17.2M

2023 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2022

College of DuPage has an endowment valued at about $17.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of DuPage grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2023 Salaries

1.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of DuPage paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($239M) and a 1.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.54% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.1M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of DuPage paid a total of $29.1M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of DuPage were Professor with 116 employees, Assistant professor with 92 employees, and Associate professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of DuPage were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 144 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 141 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of DuPage was Female Professor with 61 employees, Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Male Professor with 55 employees.

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

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