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 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which was less than the state average of 96%.
School Overview
Chicago ORT Technical Institute
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Total Faculty
12 staff
227 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
6
Student Body
Total Enrollment
433 students
2,558 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
433 students
872 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,686 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
607 students
40 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
433 students
872 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,719 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
16 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
5%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
25%
% White
39%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
48%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
% Non Resident races
23%
n/a
% Unknown races
17%
1%
Diversity Score
0.82
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
0.6%
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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