First Institute Inc, Illinois

Overview of First Institute Inc

First Institute is in a large suburb, in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at First Institute earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include therapy and counseling and medical adminstration.

First Institute Selectivity

First Institute does not admit all applicants.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 76 students (76 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at First Institute.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"First Institute meets the needs of students, employers and the community by designing, planning and implementing cutting edge curricula."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting First Institute

First Institute Inc
790 McHenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
General Phone: (815) 459-3500
Admissions Phone: (815) 459-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (815) 459-3500
http://www.FIRSTINSTITUTE.COM

First Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

First Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Adminstration	52	medical office assistant
Therapy And Counseling	34	massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering	10	computer and info science
Medical Assistant And Technician	0	allied health and medical assisting

Number of programs and degrees for First Institute in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	96	3
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	0	1

First Institute Student Body

In 2005, First Institute had a total enrollment of 76 students (76 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	10%
Women	90%
Full-Time	100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	91%
Black	3%
Hispanic	6%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	10%
20-21	3%
22-24	10%
25-29	20%
30-34	8%
35-39	23%
40-49	11%
50-64	13%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Illinois	97%
Wisconsin	3%

First Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	94 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

Item	Percent
Graduating	95%

First Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Crystal Lake, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

First Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	105	105	100%	105	100%
Men	10	10	100%	10	100%
Women	95	95	100%	95	100%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	required

Admissions Phone Number: (815) 459-3500

First Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
First Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2584900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (815) 459-3500

First Institute Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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First Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets First Institute Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
Female % of student body (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career placement services
Student employment services

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