College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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College of DuPage is one of the forty-eight public 2-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in a suburb, in Glen Ellyn.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 26,165 students attend the school. Every year 23% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

College of DuPage's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $8,674, and fees were $986. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $10,774 and $986 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge Suburb
Number of Students26,165
Student to Faculty Ratio22:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate74%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 16 97
Certificate 63 266
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 21 85
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 94%
  • NCLEX-RN: 78.7%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1932 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
02/01/2011 - Current
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
ACEN
02/26/2009 - 12/31/2013

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).

Application fee
Undergrads $20
Graduates --

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$135/credit
In State Students$322/credit
Out of State Students$392/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 $6,075 $14,490 $17,640
ADN 70 $9,450 $22,540 $27,440
BSN 125 $16,875 $40,250 $49,000
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, 72% of College of DuPage's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 40% $4,479
Other Federal Grant 3% $1,442
State Grant & Scholarships 23% $1,565
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 7% $3,631
Federal Student Loans 61% $4,627
Private Loans -- $6,114

$6,349

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$5,201
$30,001 to $48,000$5,941
$48,001 to $75,000$8,182
$75,001 to $110,000$8,747
Over $110,000$8,310

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Student Population

26,165

Undergrads

0

Graduates

13,889

Women

12,276

Men

33%

Full-time

67%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
52%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
11%
Black/African American
7%
Two or more races
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Non-resident alien
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.
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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