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Kennedy King College is located in a large city, in Chicago, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kennedy King College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study media, cooking and culinary arts, and mechanics and repair.
Kennedy King 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, Kennedy King College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 5,274 students (3,376 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Kennedy King 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 - Kennedy - King College
6800 S Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60621-3798
General Phone: (773) 602-5000
Admissions Phone: (773) 602-5049
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 602-5106
http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/
Kennedy King College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 111 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 108 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 97 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 59 | chef training |
| Therapy And Counseling | 47 | substance abuse counseling |
| Family And Social Work | 39 | child care provider |
| Medical Support And Technology | 24 | dental hygienist, mental health services tech |
| Media | 24 | radio and television, platemaker/imager, computer typography |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 19 | information science, information technology |
| Construction Trades | 8 | masonry, carpentry |
| Business And Management | 3 | accounting, business management |
| Science | 2 | biological and physical sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | early childhood education, early childhood special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for Kennedy King College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 243 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 162 | 10 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 138 | 10 |
In 2005, Kennedy King College had a total enrollment of 5,274 students (3,376 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 2% |
| Black | 86% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| 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) 602-5049
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:
Kennedy King College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 165400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 602-5106
Kennedy King College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 19 | 18 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 14 |
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 | 6 | $49,880 | 14 | $54,868 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $49,880 | 14 | $54,868 |
*: 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 | 1 | * | 7 | $89,136 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $79,013 | 4 | $72,664 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 4 | $71,944 | 4 | $69,345 |
| Instructor | academic year | 21 | $59,669 | 16 | $50,663 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $65,496 | 31 | $64,600 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Basketball | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 7 | 2 | 9 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Mason/Masonry
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
Platemaker/Imager
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kennedy King College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning 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 Offers athletic scholarships
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