Oakton Community College: Review & Facts

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Oakton Community College is a large two-year, public school with 7,645 students enrolled. This college was established in 1969 and is the only college located in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Oakton Community College.

Majors
Offered
52
Oakton follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Biology, Accounting and Finance, and Medical Assistant. 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 usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Oakton Community College is fair at 76% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Oakton Community College is very low - 23%. Approximately 40% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Oakton Community College is pretty good -- 13:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, about $12,300 a year. The additional fees at Oakton (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $200; this comes to a total of $12,500 per year.

Read the details about Oakton Community 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 school 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Oakton Community College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Oakton and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (847) 635-1600 or check Oakton Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Oakton provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, 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 Oakton, 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 Oakton.

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

Oakton Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, Illinois
60016-1268, USA
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