City Colleges of Chicago-Richard Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#26 in Community Colleges
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College is ranked 26th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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 average number of students of 6,296.
- The financial aid amount ($5,030) is lower.
- It offers fewer area of study (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Richard are $15,150 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley 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-Richard is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 27%
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-Richard is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 11%
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-Richard is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 63%
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-Richard is 6,296 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 6,296
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-Richard is $5,030 which is 33.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College $5,030
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-Richard is 31 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-Richard J Daley College 31 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-Richard offers 55 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.