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Triton College

River Grove, Illinois·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·triton.edu
6-yr Graduation
29%
—
Total enrollment
9,842
peer median 9,842
Avg net price
$4,138
-$1.9k vs Community College
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About

Triton College is a public community college located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. It serves over 17,000 students annually and offers more than 130 degrees and certificate programs across its 110-acre campus. The college is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and has been recognized for its impact in the community, including the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
29%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

0.2pp gap
Pell recipients
29%117 of 407
Non-Pell (all)
29%131 of 448
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 5
No Federal Aid
30%131 of 443

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 81 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 76 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
81
Passing
5
6.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

81programs
  • Passing5 · 6.2%
  • No Data76 · 93.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
5
No data
76

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%
$44,502 vs $34,808
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+46.3%
$50,934 vs $34,808
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+50.6%
$52,421 vs $34,808
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+107.9%
$72,368 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+135.2%
$81,882 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

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

4
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
20%
$9,000 debt · $44,502 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
15%
$8,018 debt · $52,421 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
14%
$11,544 debt · $81,882 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$9,600 debt · $72,368 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1972Next review Aug 2034

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Apr 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Aug 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,397
$30–48k$3,722
$48–75k$5,959
$75–110k$8,611
$110k+$12,235

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

Avg net price
$4,138
-$1,888vs Community College median $6,026
Federal loans
1.7%
In-state tuition
$5,070
Out-of-state
$15,330

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,333 students received $15.3M in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,333
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$15.3M
$15,332,028 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
292 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$387K
124 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$535K
153 loan awards
Parent PLUS$159K
15 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 342 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (3.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
342
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.9%
2017
13.0%
2018
9.7%
2019
3.5%
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 Triton College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs69
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

918 total completions
01Liberal Arts
47351.5%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
17919.5%
03Health Professions
879.5%
04Business
374.0%
05Construction Trades
363.9%
06Mechanic
353.8%
07Engineering Tech
272.9%
08Security/Protective
242.6%
09Science Technologies
101.1%
10Computer Sciences
101.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
9,842
12-mo unduplicated
17,167
Undergraduate
17,167
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
50%8,633
Women
50%8,534

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
48.8%
White
25.7%
Black
13.3%
Unknown
6.3%
Asian
2.2%
Two or more
2.1%
Non-resident
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
175
109 M · 66 W
Women athletes
37.7%
Athletic aid
$817K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$508K
$309K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$33K
$11K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Soccer
34 M · 15 W
$244K
Baseball
29 M · —
$316K
Wrestling
25 M · —
$192K
Softball
— · 24 W
$157K
Basketball
10 M · 11 W
$488K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
11 M · 7 W
$40K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 9,262 students

3-year trend

0.332 yrs ago0.121 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    21.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    107

    Triton College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Triton College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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
    SubjectTriton College
    		29%—9,842$4,138Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
    		——6,839$7,863Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
    		——7,798$6,375Community College
    College of DuPage
    		——26,224$7,401Community College
    College of Lake County
    		——12,530$7,607Community College
    Elgin Community College
    		——10,251$6,026Community College
    Moraine Valley Community College
    		——11,296$2,829Community College
    Morton College
    		——3,562$5,191Community College
    Oakton College
    		——8,329$5,183Community College
    South Suburban College
    		——3,818$3,242Community College
    William Rainey Harper College
    		——13,988$11,607Community College
    Peer group median29%—9,842$6,026

    Institutions like Triton College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Triton College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Triton College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Department of Research and Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    kuriantharakunnel [at] triton.edu
    Phone
    708-456-0300
    Address
    2000 Fifth Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171, Room E-317

    The Department of Research and Institutional Effectiveness provides research and analysis that enable decision-making and planning that is rooted in evidence to accomplish student success, institutional effectiveness, and compliance. The department serves as the primary source of institutional information and leads the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    4 members
    • Kurian Tharakunnel, Ph.D.
      Executive Director, Research & Institutional Effectiveness
    • Julio Delgado
      Senior Research Analyst
    • Marylou Murphy, Ph.D.
      Director of Institutional Research
    • Zachary Barnes
      Data Analyst

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Triton College (14)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Carl Amari
    • Ned Colletti
    • Lou Collier
    • Tom Erikson
    • Norma Hernandez
    • John Ittounas
    • Michael P. McAuliffe
    • John Millner
    • Thierno Niang
    • Steve Parker
    • Clay Rush
    • Alondes Williams
    Showing 1–12 of 14
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    Frequently asked questions about Triton College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Triton College.

    What is the graduation rate at Triton College?

    Triton College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 29% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Triton College?

    Triton College reports a total enrollment of 9,842 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Triton College?

    The average net price at Triton College is $4,138 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Triton College located?

    Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois 60171-1995.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Triton College?

    Triton College's IR work is done by the Department of Research and Institutional Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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