About
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public municipal community college system of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The system, through its subordinate colleges, offers associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language (ESL) courses.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2011–12, 4 students received $11K in Pell grants.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2011–12
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
Academic programs at CCC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- Public property2
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
CCC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides general navigation and links related to City Colleges of Chicago, including services, resources, and departments. However, specific information about the Office of Institutional Research, its mission, staff, or datasets is not provided.
Visit IR office page- Brittany Jackson KairisAssociate Vice Chancellor
- Steve DamarjianDistrict Director, Decision Support
- Sam ZuckertDistrict Director, Strategic Analytics
- Umama ZillurSenior Data Strategist
- Julia GarciaData Strategist
- Steven McDowellData Strategist
- Ezra SerrinsData Strategist
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardccc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planForward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan2026City Colleges of Chicago has launched its new strategic plan, 'Forward, Together', covering 2026-2030. The plan builds on previous accomplishments and aligns education, workforce, and community impact with a focus on equity and excellence. Strategic priorities include boosting course success, expanding programs, and fostering partnerships to achieve equitable student outcomes.colleges.ccc.edu
Frequently asked questions about City Colleges of Chicago-District Office
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CCC.
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About the data on this page
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