 |
|
|
|
College Of DuPage can be found in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at College Of DuPage.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way College Of DuPage works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2005, 27,117 students were enrolled in College Of DuPage.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of College of DuPage is to be at the forefront of higher education, serving the needs of the community. The college will be the first place residents turn to for the highest quality education and cultural opportunities. The college will serve as a model of distinction for community college education."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
General Phone: (630) 942-2800
Admissions Phone: (630) 942-2482
Financial Aid Phone: (630) 942-2251
http://www.cod.edu
College Of DuPage awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,084 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, library assistant, technical and business writing |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 637 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 389 | medical coding, respiratory care tech, health diagnostic professions, phlebotomy, surgical tech, dental hygienist, nuclear medical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 208 | computer applications programming, web design, computer networking, database administration, data processing tech, system administration, network management |
| Business And Management | 179 | business management, accounting technology, sales, accounting, fashion merchandising |
| Office And Administration | 139 | administrative assistant, office management, word processing, data entry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 135 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Science | 128 | biological and physical sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 115 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair, industrial electronics tech, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance |
| Media | 78 | desktop publishing and imaging, photo and film tech, platemaker/imager, printing press operation |
| Hospitality | 74 | tourism and travel, hotel management, restaurant and food services management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 57 | massage therapy, substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 57 | child care provider, social service professions |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 50 | ornamental horticulture, landscaping, floristry, plant nursery, turf management, greenhouse operations |
| Construction Trades | 48 | home furnishings, fashion consultant, property management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 36 | chef training, waiter/waittress, pastry |
| Medical Adminstration | 32 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 31 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Design | 25 | illustration, design and visual communication |
| Education And Teaching | 20 | instructional media design |
| Engineering Technician | 17 | architectural drafting, electronics tech, robotics tech, manufacturing tech, plastics engineering tech, CAD and design |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 14 | agricultural supply |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding |
| Law | 2 | legal secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 2 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of DuPage in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,996 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,208 | 35 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 368 | 42 |
In 2005, College Of DuPage had a total enrollment of 27,117 students (14,939 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Glen Ellyn, 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: (630) 942-2482
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,776 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,152 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,172 |
Financial Aid:
College Of DuPage participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 665600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (630) 942-2251
College Of DuPage has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 101 | 124 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 28 | 37 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 5 |
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 | 73 | $91,329 | 75 | $91,404 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 22 | $68,371 | 36 | $67,816 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 32 | $55,350 | 43 | $55,950 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $49,761 | 12 | $45,238 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 134 | $76,796 | 166 | $73,767 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Fashion and Fabric Consultant
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Illustration
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Platemaker/Imager
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Printing Press Operator
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
Word Processing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of DuPage Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
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 Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to College Of DuPage.
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.