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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, Illinois·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·ccc.edu/colleges/wright/pages/default.aspx
6-yr Graduation
31%
Total enrollment
7,798
peer median 7,852
Avg net price
$2,651
-$2.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%
Full-time retention
72%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 33 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
33
Passing
5
15.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

33programs
  • Passing5 · 15.2%
  • No Data28 · 84.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
28

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+27.8%
$44,477 vs $34,808
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+51.8%
$52,837 vs $34,808
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+52.4%
$53,058 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+71.6%
$59,721 vs $34,808
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+83.8%
$63,965 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
10%
$4,211 debt · $44,477 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
7%
$3,500 debt · $53,058 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1967Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

  1. Aug 2024Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  2. Jan 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jul 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  4. Aug 2017Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Dec 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$1,621
$30–48k$2,658
$48–75k$4,708
$75–110k$5,744
$110k+$8,500

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$2,651
-$2,351vs Community College median $5,002
Federal loans
0.6%
In-state tuition
$4,380
Out-of-state
$14,430

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,724 students received $11.8M in Pell grants, alongside $312K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,724
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$11.8M
$11,838,197 total
Direct Loans
$312K
100 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
3k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$159K
52 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$153K
48 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 193 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (3.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
193
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.1%
2017
14.4%
2018
9.9%
2019
3.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CCC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs25
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

739 total completions
01Liberal Arts
45761.8%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
13217.9%
03Engineering
7510.1%
04Legal Professions
304.1%
05Computer Sciences
253.4%
06Health Professions
121.6%
07Security/Protective
30.4%
08Visual/Performing Arts
30.4%
09Architecture
10.1%
10Business
10.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
7,798
12-mo unduplicated
12,002
Undergraduate
12,002
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
45%5,455
Women
55%6,547

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
62.7%
White
17.8%
Black
7.4%
Asian
7.4%
Two or more
3.0%
Non-resident
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Unknown
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
30
15 M · 15 W
Women athletes
50.0%
Athletic aid
$79K
Total student aid
Budget
$443K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$39K
$39K
Recruiting expense
$2K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$14K
$14K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
15 M · 15 W
$301K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.93
7 offenses · 7,508 students

3-year trend

0.252 yrs ago0.281 yr ago0.93Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
11
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
5
Motor vehicle theft
2

By location

7total
  • Non-campus5
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
28.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
82

CCC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions CCC selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCity Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
31%7,798$2,651Community College
McHenry County College
9,399$8,093Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
6,839$3,816Community College
Illinois Central College
7,906$11,510Community College
Oakton College
8,329$6,188Community College
South Suburban College
3,818$2,919Community College
Peer group median31%7,852$5,002

Frequently asked questions about City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CCC.

What is the graduation rate at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College?

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College?

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College reports a total enrollment of 7,798 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College?

The average net price at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College is $2,651 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College located?

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, Illinois 60634-1500.

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