Oakton Community College, IL

Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600

Oakton Community College Rankings

Affordability91
Retention40
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity82
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Oakton Community College

-Bachelor’s
42%Associate’s
58%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades<1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies6%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Getting into Oakton Community College

-Admission Rate
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-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Oakton Community College

$4KIn-State Tuition
$12KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K$6K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$8K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$9K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$11K$18K$19K
>$110K$12K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Oakton Community College

1%Receive Federal Loans
$4KMedian Federal Debt
57%Repayment Rate
$66Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 63%56%57%
$30K–$48K 23%16%16%
$48K–$75K 12%13%12%
$75K–$110K 2%10%9%
>$110K 1%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolILUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$4K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$4K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$4K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$4K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$4K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$11K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$6K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$2K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$1K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolILUS
1-year after entering repayment 55%45%43%
3-years after entering repayment 57%49%46%
5-years after entering repayment 57%53%50%
7-years after entering repayment 64%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Oakton Community College

77%Retention Rate
33%Transfer Rate
19%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolILUS
Within 4 Years 4%37%38%
Within 6 Years 21%54%55%
Within 8 Years 25%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 19%49%53%
Black 14%33%39%
Caucasian 20%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 22%43%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 33%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 14%43%50%
Two or more races 22%38%44%
Other race 24%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Oakton Community College

86%Employment Rate
$28KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 86%88%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 81%86%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 84%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 84%85%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 82%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolILUS
10th percentile of earnings$6K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$16K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$28K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$44K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$61K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolILUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$28K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$34K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$38K$36K$35K

Students

Students at Oakton Community College

7,875Undergraduates
36%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 50%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 50%30%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolILUS
Asian 21%4%4%
Black 7%20%18%
Caucasian 46%48%49%
Hispanic or Latino 19%18%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%<1%<1%
Two or more races 3%3%3%
Other race 4%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolILUS
$0–$30K 57%40%43%
$30K–$48K 27%19%18%
$48K–$75K 14%17%16%

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