- 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 34:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which was more than the state average of 54%.
School Overview
Chicago ORT Technical Institute
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges
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
94 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
8
Student Body
Total Enrollment
433 students
2,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
433 students
1,028 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
433 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
433 students
1,082 students
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% White
39%
46%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
23%
1%
% Unknown races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
25%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2008)
$36,700
$34,400
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$3,500
$7,550
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,527
$3,881
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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