Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2024)

5440 Fargo Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
  • Chicago ORT Technical Institute, located in Skokie, Illinois, was part of a 130-year-old, worldwide network of more than 800 non-profit vocational training schools.

School Highlights

Chicago ORT Technical Institute served 433 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 was higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which was more than the state average of 53%.

School Overview

Chicago ORT Technical Institute
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Year Founded
1991
Total Faculty
12 staff
239 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
4

Student Body

Total Enrollment
433 students
3,838 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
433 students
1,091 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,747 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
607 students
328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
433 students
1,091 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
26%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
39%
47%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
23%
1%
% Unknown races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
25%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2008)
$36,700
$34,400

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$3,500
$7,550
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,527
$3,881
Acceptance Rate
100%
80%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Chicago ORT Technical Institute?
The acceptance rate of Chicago ORT Technical Institute is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 80%.

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