City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College: Review & Facts

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City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a large two-year, public school with 5,290 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1956 and is one of the 53 schools and colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College.

Majors
Offered
21
City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Work and Family Studies, Cosmetology, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College is relatively low at 63% (below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College is very low - 20%. Nearly 35% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College is reasonable -- 23:1. Read more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is slightly high, $14,500 annually. The additional fees at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College beyond tuition are about $400; which comes to $14,900 per year.

Read the details about City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (773) 907-4000 or check City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College.

Based on the college crime data, City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College Location and Address

Postal Address:
City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
60640-6063, USA
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