Oakton Community College

www.oakton.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,815

2021 Average Net Price

$6,143

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

7,433

28.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.5%

127 Graduates

About

Oakton Community College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Oakton Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (55 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, 1,682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oakton Community College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (794 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (349 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $−4,153 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oakton Community College is $3,815, which is $−4,153 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,143.

In 2021, 29% of undergraduate students attending Oakton Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,815

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oakton Community College was $3,815. The cost of tuition at Oakton Community College is $−4,153 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oakton Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,143

2021 Value

6.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oakton Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,143. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oakton Community College grew by 6.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oakton Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,019

Room and Board

$1,410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oakton Community College was of $8,019 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oakton Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Oakton Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oakton Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oakton Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Oakton Community College had a total enrollment of 7,433 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,136 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,297. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 22.3% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Oakton Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.2%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Asian Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oakton Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Oakton Community College is 2,136 and the part-time enrollment is 5,297. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Oakton Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oakton Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Oakton Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oakton Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,093 enrolled students
Asian
1,654 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,472 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oakton Community College is 41.6% White, 22.3% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.75% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.363% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.121% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 258 more women than men received degrees from Oakton Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oakton Community College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (349 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Oakton Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (509 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (55 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oakton Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (818 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Health (501 degrees).

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 Oakton Community College are Registered nurses (1,373,517 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,015 people), Medical & health services managers (164,071 people), Other managers (152,458 people), and Physicians (146,201 people).

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (818 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Health (501 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees) (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 Oakton Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Oakton Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (818 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Health (501 degrees), Engineering Technologies (37 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees) (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 Oakton Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,571,437 people), Elementary & secondary schools (480,443 people), Outpatient care centers (255,978 people), Offices of physicians (223,409 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,591 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
509 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Oakton Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 509 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Oakton Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

712

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

970

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 712 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (970).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oakton Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.741 times less than the 464 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Oakton Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.35 times more than the 344 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Oakton Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oakton Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
794 degrees awarded
Asian
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oakton Community College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (349 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
449 degrees awarded
White Male
345 degrees awarded
Asian Female
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oakton Community College is white female (449 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (345 degrees).

Operations

Oakton Community College employs 88 Professors, 33 Associate professors and 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Oakton Community College are Female Professor (49), Male Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College are: Service, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$45.7M

2021 Salaries

4.56%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oakton Community College paid a median of $45.7M in salaries, a 4.56% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oakton Community College paid a total of $13.4M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Professor with 88 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and No academic rank with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oakton Community College were Service with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oakton Community College was Female Professor with 49 employees, Male Professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oakton Community College.