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Kishwaukee College, Illinois

Overview of Kishwaukee College

Kishwaukee is located in a rural area, in Malta, Illinois. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kishwaukee top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study science, agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, real estate and construction management, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Kishwaukee Selectivity

Kishwaukee maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Kishwaukee offers classes to 4,348 students (2,770 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kishwaukee College provides quality, accessible, and cost effective educational opportunities through a learning centered environment. The College is committed to the holistic development of the individual through a broad range of educational programs and services. Providing students the opportunity to enhance their abilities and promoting dignity and respect for all individuals are of the utmost importance. Kishwaukee College challenges students to become increasingly aware of their personal and community responsibilities and to develop community and global awareness."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kishwaukee

Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150-9699
General Phone: (815) 825-2086
http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu

Kishwaukee Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kishwaukee awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine242nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT ambulance attendant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Science218biological and physical sciences
Liberal Arts129liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair44automobile mechanics, autobody repair, computer repair
Agricultural Science And Management38agricultural machine operation, agricultural machine tech, agricultural technology
Landscaping And Horticulture27landscaping, ornamental horticulture, floristry, plant nursery, applied horticulture, greenhouse operations
Therapy And Counseling26massage therapy
Engineering Technician23CAD and design, electronics tech, mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech
Medical Assistant And Technician15health diagnostic professions
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Real Estate And Construction Management14real estate
Computer Science And Engineering10system administration, information technology, computer programming, webmastering, computer networking
Production Trades9machinist, welding, tool and die tech
Medical Adminstration8medical transcription
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Business And Management6operations management, business administration, retail, business management
Animal Science And Care6animal training
Family And Social Work6child care provider
Construction Trades4electrician, property management
Fine Arts1fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Kishwaukee in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree48123
Award of less than 1 academic year28524
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8112

Kishwaukee Student Body

In 2005, Kishwaukee had a total enrollment of 4,348 students (2,770 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1929%
20-2121%
22-2416%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Kishwaukee Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time41 %

Kishwaukee Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kishwaukee Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,900
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Kishwaukee participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 768400)

Kishwaukee Faculty

Kishwaukee has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3026
Non-tenured, but on tenure track77
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year37$48,51133$43,429
All faculty totalacademic year37$48,51133$43,429

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term0*1*
All faculty totalshort term0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kishwaukee Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total033
All Other Sports033

Kishwaukee Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business Technology
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Training

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Kishwaukee Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kishwaukee Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Kishwaukee % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kishwaukee Number of degree programs
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kishwaukee % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kishwaukee % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Kishwaukee Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Kishwaukee % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Kishwaukee Male % of student body
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Kishwaukee % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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