City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,315 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1911 and is one of the 53 schools and colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
22
MXC follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Biology, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College student retention rate is low at 56% (way below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is very low: 14%. About 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is reasonable - 24:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are slightly high, about $14,500 per year. The additional fees at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College beyond tuition are roughly $400, which totals $14,900 per academic year.

Read the details about MXC 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
This college will consider accepting 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 MXC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (312) 850-7000 or check City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
MXC offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College.

Based on the college crime data, MXC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College Location and Address

Postal Address:
City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
60612-3197, USA
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