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City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College

City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Harry S Truman College, also referred to as the Truman College, began in 1956 as an unnamed "evening college". It was only in 1976 that the college moved its location, and was christened the Harry S. Truman College. With a yearly enrollment of more than 23,000 students, it is currently the largest of the City Colleges of Chicago.

Truman College offers Associate's degrees in arts, science, applied science, teaching and fine arts. The college also has one of the most successful 2-year nursing programs as well as a biotechnology program. Additionally, there are several adult education, child development and continuing education programs that are offered by this college.

Overview of City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Truman College is in a large city, in Chicago, IL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Truman College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include science, computer science and engineering, and beauty and cosmetology.

Truman College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Truman College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Truman College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Truman College, in 2007, had 11,354 students (5,449 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at Truman College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Truman College

City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640-6063
General Phone: (773) 907-4700
http://www.trumancollege.edu/

Truman College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine91registered nursing
Liberal Arts84liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Support And Technology82phlebotomy, pharmacy tech
Beauty And Cosmetology46cosmetology
Mechanics And Repair46automobile mechanics, appliance repair
Computer Science And Engineering37information science, web design, information technology, computer networking
Science32biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work28child care provider
Business And Management17accounting, marketing, business management
Security And Law Enforcement3criminal justice and safety
Science And Laboratory Technician1biology tech
Engineering Technician1mechanical drafting

Number of programs and degrees for Truman College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree23012
Award of less than 1 academic year1508
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8810

Truman College Student Body

In 2007, Truman College had a total enrollment of 11,354 students (5,449 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White22%
Black17%
Hispanic49%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-198%
20-2110%
22-2415%
25-2921%
30-3415%
35-3910%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+2%

Truman College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time40 %
Part-Time25 %

Truman College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Truman College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,949
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,543
Books and supplies$ 1,216

Financial Aid:
Truman College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 164800)

Truman College Faculty

Truman College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2829
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1417
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year4$49,8353$52,004
All faculty totalcalendar year4$49,8353$52,004

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$94,8493$91,332
Associate professoracademic year7$81,3417$83,081
Assistant professoracademic year4$72,4297$68,224
Instructoracademic year19$57,04329$60,095
All faculty totalacademic year42$73,36046$66,867

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Truman College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Truman College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Truman College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Truman College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Truman College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Truman College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Truman College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Truman College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Truman College % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Truman College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Truman College Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Truman College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Truman College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Truman College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Truman College % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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