City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Chicago, IL 60601
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is one of the forty-eight public 2-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in an urban area, in Chicago.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 8,869 students attend the school. Every year 18% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students8,869
Student to Faculty Ratio28:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate60%

Nursing Programs

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1967 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$137/credit
In State Students$436/credit
Out of State Students$554/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $6,165 $19,620 $24,930
ADN 70 $9,590 $30,520 $38,780
BSN 125 $17,125 $54,500 $69,250
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 77% of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 64% $4,452
Other Federal Grant 5% $463
State Grant & Scholarships 37% $1,125
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 17% $3,725
Federal Student Loans 2% $3,891
Private Loans -- --

$4,096

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$3,708
$30,001 to $48,000$4,146
$48,001 to $75,000$6,036
$75,001 to $110,000$7,446
Over $110,000$9,340

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Student Population

8,869

Undergrads

0

Graduates

4,997

Women

3,872

Men

54%

Full-time

46%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic
45%
Black/African American
30%
White
11%
Asian
7%
Two or more races
3%
Non-resident alien
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
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