Students attend Malcolm X College in Chicago, Illinois, a large city. The school is a public institution. Malcolm X College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Malcolm X College is known for its programs in family and social work and medical assistant and technician.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Malcolm X College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 7,149 students at Malcolm X College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Malcolm X College are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Malcolm X College, a learning and assessment-centered community college, empowers students of diverse backgrounds and abilities to achieve academic, career, and personal success."
More complete details are provided below.
City Colleges Of Chicago - Malcolm X College
1900 W Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60612-3197
General Phone: (312) 850-7000
Admissions Phone: (312) 850-7476
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 850-7146
http://malcolmx.ccc.edu/
Malcolm X College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 166 | health diagnostic professions, pharmacy tech, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, surgical tech, phlebotomy, dialysis tech, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 120 | EMT ambulance attendant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Liberal Arts | 103 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Family And Social Work | 47 | child care provider |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 24 | information science, information technology |
| Science | 20 | biological and physical sciences |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 9 | embalming |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | early childhood education |
Number of programs and degrees for Malcolm X College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 284 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 111 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 95 | 7 |
In 2005, Malcolm X College had a total enrollment of 7,149 students (4,260 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 6% |
| Black | 59% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 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 | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 36 % |
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: (312) 850-7476
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:
Malcolm X College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 165000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 850-7146
Malcolm X College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 18 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $78,694 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $80,190 | 7 | $71,860 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 4 | $81,164 | 5 | $75,768 |
| Instructor | academic year | 21 | $53,795 | 11 | $45,653 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $61,828 | 27 | $62,919 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Basketball | 0 | 5 | 5 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Malcolm X College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
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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