Oakton CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Oakton Community College is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Oakton Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,462 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has large number of students of 7,645.
- It offers very diverse area of study (122 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Oakton CC are $12,462 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College $12,462
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 Oakton CC is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community 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 Oakton CC is 28% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College 28%
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 Oakton CC is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College 76%
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 Oakton CC is 7,645 and its population large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College 7,645
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 Oakton CC is $4,504 which is 36.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College $4,504
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 Oakton CC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Oakton Community College 13 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
Oakton CC offers 122 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.