City Colleges Of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Location and Contact Information
1900 W Van BurenChicago, IL 60612-3197
USA
Main Tel: (312) 850-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Malcolm X College is a two-year college located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established as Crane Junior College in 1911. It is a member of the City Colleges of Chicago. The college was renamed in 1969 after civil rights advocate and orator Malcolm X. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The education programs of Malcolm X College lay emphasis on adult education and continuing education.
Malcolm X fields both men’s and women’s collegiate sports. The college also hosts more than 1,000 meetings and community events every year. The Malcolm Xpress, is the award-winning, student run newspaper of the college. The campus of the college is also home to several student clubs and organizations.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,125 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,607 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,408 |
Financial Aid
Malcolm X College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 87% | $3,932 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 87% | $3,061 |
| Pell Grant | 86% | $3,052 |
| Other Federal Grant | 11% | $485 |
| State or Local Grant | 62% | $1,227 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 1% | $3,875 |
| Federal Loan | 1% | $3,875 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to City Colleges Of Chicago-Malcolm X College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College | Chicago, IL | 4,063 |
| 2 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | 6,873 |
| 3 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 17,612 |
| 4 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK | 8,132 |
| 5 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 25,818 |
| 6 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 5,145 |
| 7 | Atlanta Metropolitan College | Atlanta, GA | 2,241 |
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,190 |
| 9 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | 38,759 |
| 10 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 32,746 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 340 | 4 |
| Associate | 321 | 14 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 68 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 29 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 38 |
Students
Student enrollment was 7,201 in 2009-2010 (5,833 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 39% of the student body. About 22% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
- Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Physician Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences