Important Academic Statistics

Total 5,559 students attended City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 100 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 262 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 245 (full-time) and 368 (part-time).
The graduation rate of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population5,559
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty362
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College is $14,430 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,530 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,430
Average Financial Amount$4,530

Offered Certificate Programs

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College offers 26 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 732 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate140192
2 Years Certificate120540
Total260732

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 732 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 192 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 540 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 9 completers
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects9
Computer and Information Sciences 7 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster6
Engineering Technology 57 completers
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD57
Work and Family Studies 49 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant49
Visual and Performing Arts 8 completers
Music7
Music Management1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1
Business 61 completers
Accounting36
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3
Banking and Financial Support Services2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration19
Marketing/Marketing Management1
Total192
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism 2 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2
Communications Technologies 9 completers
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects9
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer0
Information Science/Studies1
Education 0 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Work and Family Studies 16 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 500 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies500
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 0 completers
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies0
Human Services 2 completers
Social Work2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Business 10 completers
Business Administration and Management0
Accounting10
Total540

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,559 students have enrolled into City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. By gender, 2,276 male and 3,283 female students are attending the school.
There are 533 White (9.59%), 1,822 Black/African American (32.78%), 2,436 Hispanic (43.82%), 380 Asian (6.84%), and 2,819 students with other races. 145 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5592,2763,283
American Indian/Native American725
Asian380163217
Black/African American1,8226571,165
Hispanic2,4361,0421,394
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White533239294
Two More19077113
Un-Known412318
Non-resident Alien1457174

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