City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College: Review & Facts

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City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a large two-year, public school with 4,790 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1960 and is one of the 53 schools located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College.

Majors
Offered
21
City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Electrical and Electronics, Biology, Agriculture, and Work and Family Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College is low at 56% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College is very low: 21%. Approximately 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a bit disappointing -- 27:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are slightly high - about $14,500 a year. The additional fees at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College not covered by tuition are around $400; this makes it a total of $14,900 annually.

Read the details about City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley 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
This school 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) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (773) 838-7500 or check City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College provides 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 Richard J Daley 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College.

Based on the college crime data, City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College Location and Address

Postal Address:
City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, Illinois
60652-1299, USA
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