Illinois College of Optometry

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2021 Enrolled Students

514

96.5% Full-Time

About

Illinois College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Illinois College of Optometry were Optometry (126 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois College of Optometry. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (64 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois College of Optometry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 118 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Illinois College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 514 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry is 496 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois College of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 25.9% Asian, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by Asian Female (21%) and White Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 514 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois College of Optometry is 496 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois College of Optometry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
205 enrolled students
Asian
133 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois College of Optometry is 39.9% White, 25.9% Asian, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Two or More Races, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 38 more women than men received degrees from Illinois College of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois College of Optometry is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Illinois College of Optometry is Optometry (126 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois College of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (126 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry in 2021 are Health (126 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Health (126 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois College of Optometry are Health (126 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois College of Optometry.

Optometry

Most Common (2021)

126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Illinois College of Optometry was Optometry with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Illinois College of Optometry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois College of Optometry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.537 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 1.86 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
64 degrees awarded
Asian
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois College of Optometry is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
39 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded
Asian Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois College of Optometry is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

Operations

Illinois College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $1.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (737%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Illinois College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 34.9M. Illinois College of Optometry employs 27 Associate professors, 18 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Illinois College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (20), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.56M

2021 Endowment

32.7%

growth from 2020

Illinois College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $1.56M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois College of Optometry grew 32.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois College of Optometry (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2021 Salaries

4.64%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Illinois College of Optometry paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($34.9M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Illinois College of Optometry paid a total of $6.58M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry were Associate professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois College of Optometry was Female Associate professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Illinois College of Optometry.