Oakton Community College
- 2 Year
- DES PLAINES, IL
Community College
Oakton Community College
- 2 Year
- DES PLAINES, IL
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 538 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Safetygrade A
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Locationgrade B+
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About
Oakton Community College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Application Website
Students also applied to ...
- grade B+
- grade B
- grade C+
- grade B
Cost
Net Price
$6,341 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,579 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
53%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
89%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 55 responses72%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 57 responses79%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 57 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities540 Graduates
- Nursing Assistant125 Graduates
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)105 Graduates
- Nursing65 Graduates
- Instrumentation Technician40 Graduates
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping39 Graduates
- Natural Sciences37 Graduates
- Child Care Provider33 Graduates
- Information Science33 Graduates
- Police and Criminal Science29 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
6
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
3
Online Associates Programs
3
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,408 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
5,675
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
4%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
35%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
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Oakton Community College Reviews
Rating 3.76 out of 5 538 reviews
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I am attending Oakton to pursue my Associate's in Arts Degree. I started as an Associate's in Early Childhood Education degree but had to switch since they didn't have the classes that I needed in the time frame that I wanted. Overall, the professors were really nice and friendly, unless you don't turn in assignments on time. The campus was always clean. When the pandemic started, the college only had to adjust a little bit but they were able to switch it promptly. As the pandemic went on, they continued to improve their methods of virtual teaching. All of this was what I was looking for when I first started looking at colleges. I will always remember my time at Oakton!
As soon as lockdown started, I switched all of my classes to be virtual and online. At first, they were asynchronous but over time they became synchronous classes which meant that I was able to choose when I wanted to learn. It helped that it was through Zoom since I was able to take my classes wherever I wanted or needed to. At first, the college only had to adjust a little bit but they were able to switch it promptly. As the pandemic went on, they continued to improve their methods of virtual teaching. All of this was what I was looking for when I first started looking at colleges. I will always remember my experience during this difficult time at Oakton!
I have always heard really amazing things about Oakton Community College, so when I decided to go back to school I chose to apply there. I started taking classes last summer. The process to apply was easy and the staff was very helpful and welcoming!
With COVID-19, everything started shutting down right in the middle of the semester. It was crazy, overwhelming, and scary. Oakton Community College helped and made this transition/lockdown so much easier on students. They kept the lines of communication open, by letting us know what was happening and plans to deal with whatever came next. If something didn’t work, they let us know. If it did work, they continued on that path. I am so glad I chose to attend Oakton Community College. It’s been a blessing! They’ve been a blessing!
With COVID-19, everything started shutting down right in the middle of the semester. It was crazy, overwhelming, and scary. Oakton Community College helped and made this transition/lockdown so much easier on students. They kept the lines of communication open, by letting us know what was happening and plans to deal with whatever came next. If something didn’t work, they let us know. If it did work, they continued on that path. I am so glad I chose to attend Oakton Community College. It’s been a blessing! They’ve been a blessing!