Community College
Oakton Community College
- BOverall Grade
- 2 Year
- Des Plaines, IL
- 465 reviews
- ProfessorsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityA-
- SafetyA+
- Student LifeA-
- LocationB+
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division II
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Oakton Community College Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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Application Fee
$25
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Cost
Net Price
$6,606/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 89%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.55 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.50 responses
- 78%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.50 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
599 GraduatesNursing Assistant
130 GraduatesAccounting Technician and Bookkeeping
84 GraduatesPolice and Criminal Science
63 GraduatesInstrumentation Technician
56 GraduatesNursing
50 GraduatesPharmacy Technician
45 GraduatesChild Care Provider
43 GraduatesInformation Science
30 GraduatesPhysical Therapy Technician
30 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,597Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
4%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
28%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
85%
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Oakton Community College Reviews
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What I like about Oakton Community College is that although it is a community college, I feel like it's more than that. There are, what feels like, so many students that attend the school, which is great, because I love meeting new people. Not only that, but the people here are super friendly. Students aside, the professors also seem to be of high quality as well. Throughout my time here, I have been able to build some nice relationships with many of my professors. Another reason I love Oakton, is because the student body is so diverse. As a middle eastern minority, I feel just at home in my classes, as no race appears to have a majority in this college from my experience. Overall, Oakton Community College is a nice and cheap school that provided me everything I needed for my first 2 years of college, and more. I'm really grateful for the opportunity to save money while building myself up to my potential at Oakton.
The faculty and staff are so real, understanding, and brilliant. They are real because they taught the material that was pertinent- never burdened their students with busy work. In addition, they were understanding. Whether it was the financial aid office, issues regarding course work, or unforeseen obstacles or circumstances- the faculty and staff always worked with the students to find solutions that worked for both parties. Lastly, the professors are downright brilliant. When I graduated from Oakton, I left with a new perspective on everything- the environment and my role in it, the strengths and weaknesses of the education system, and a few found appreciation of art in all forms. All in all, my experience was amazing and I am so grateful I went to Oakton Community College.
There were many facets to Oakton that were of immense benefit to me as a student. There are two campuses located about 9 miles from each other, both of which provide students with all of the necessary facilities required for success. In the 61 credit hours taken there, I have utilized both in-school and online classes, both of which were presented in a way that created ample room for learning and growth. I personally never felt like Oakton was anything less than a stellar learning environment that provided me with the ability to springboard into a bachelor's degree at a four-year university. Prospective students should know that student resources at Oakton were plentiful and expertly run. If I were to lodge any complaints with the school, it would be that there were fewer classes at the smaller Skokie campus, although this is unsurprising given the size of the Des Plaines campus is much larger and therefore more accommodating.