Kishwaukee College: Review & Facts

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Kishwaukee College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,585 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1968 and is the only college located in Malta, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At Kishwaukee College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

35

Kishwaukee College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Nursing, Medical, and Agriculture. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Kishwaukee College is relatively low at 66% (below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

66%

Bad

The graduation rate at Kishwaukee College is low - 31%. Roughly 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Kishwaukee College is decent -- 17:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high, about $13,300 a year. The additional fees at Kishwaukee College not covered by tuition are nearly $600; this comes to $13,900 a year.

Read the details about KC 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

The college will consider accepting your 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) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at KC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (815) 825-2086 or check Kishwaukee College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

KC provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at KC, 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.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at KC.

Army ROTC programs are available at Kishwaukee College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, KC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Kishwaukee College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd
Malta, Illinois
60150-9699, USA