City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#37 in Community Colleges
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is ranked 37th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,150 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 9,303.
- The financial aid amount ($5,282) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (46 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm are $15,150 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College $15,150
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is 18% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is 56% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 56%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Student Population
The total student population at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is 9,303 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 9,303
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is $5,282 which is 34.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College $5,282
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm is 26 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 26 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1
Number of Programs
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm offers 46 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.