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Truman College is located in a large city, in Chicago, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Truman College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.
Truman College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Truman College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 12,518 students (5,679 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Truman College. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
City Colleges Of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640-6063
General Phone: (773) 907-4700
Admissions Phone: (773) 907-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 907-4810
http://www.trumancollege.cc/
Truman College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 105 | nursing assistant, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 84 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Family And Social Work | 38 | child care provider |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 35 | information science, information technology, computer networking, web design |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 33 | cosmetology |
| Science | 22 | biological and physical sciences |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 22 | pharmacy tech, medical coding |
| Mechanics And Repair | 21 | automobile mechanics, appliance repair |
| Business And Management | 10 | accounting, business management, marketing |
| Office And Administration | 3 | data entry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 1 | biology tech |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | mechanical drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for Truman College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 181 | 11 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 123 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 72 | 8 |
In 2005, Truman College had a total enrollment of 12,518 students (5,679 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 8% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (773) 907-4000
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,130 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,236 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Truman College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 164800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 907-4810
Truman College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 32 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $46,288 | 3 | $46,542 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $46,288 | 3 | $46,542 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $85,858 | 5 | $85,825 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $68,157 | 10 | $76,965 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $70,440 | 9 | $64,961 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $55,122 | 19 | $55,392 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $70,456 | 43 | $65,951 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Truman College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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 placement 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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