College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,801
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, very large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 45.3%
Black: 8.6%
Hispanic: 27.6%
Asian: 11.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 8.6%
Hispanic: 27.6%
Asian: 11.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,150
In-State tuition: $4,140Out-of-State tuition: $11,850
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,024 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $45,888 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,618 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,410 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $110 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,711 |
| $30k-48k | $4,233 |
| $48k-75k | $7,631 |
| $75k-110k | $11,619 |
| $110k+ | $11,603 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,410 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,684 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,255 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Mechanization. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 71 | $7,812 | $63 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 59 | $8,690 | $68 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 101 | $6,680 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 48 | $10,854 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 53 | $7,938 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 45 | $10,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Apparel and Textiles. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 25 | $21,625 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1277 | $9,500 | $95 | $25,820 ($2,152) | $45,583 ($3,799) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Library and Archives Assisting. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Library and Archives Assisting. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 290 | $10,664 | $113 | $19,099 ($1,592) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $7,521 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 83 | $11,500 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 62 | $10,653 | $125 | $19,405 ($1,617) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $19,871 | $183 | $50,965 ($4,247) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 73 | $11,250 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 53 | $10,656 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 37 | $17,125 | $106 | $36,519 ($3,043) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 313 | $11,448 | $74 | $40,159 ($3,347) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 94 | $17,250 | $157 | $50,502 ($4,209) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 110 | $15,750 | $138 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 380 | $11,000 | $88 | $23,972 ($1,998) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 147 | $14,499 | $122 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 81 | $12,000 | $164 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 60 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $17,284 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 29 | $17,746 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Management. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $111,582Full time faculty: 21%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,670,405 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,070,973 (2022)