Summary
College of DuPage is a public institution in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Its campus is located in a suburb with a total enrollment of 21,010. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 19-to-1. The highest degree offered at College of DuPage is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-district tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $4,140, in-state tuition and fees were $9,750, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $11,850. The application fee is $20.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 85 different fields. Popular programs include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and General Studies.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$9,750
Out-of-State
$11,850
Students
Full-time
7,255
Part-time
13,755
Male
45%
Female
55%
Total
21,010
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburb
In-state tuition and fees
$9,750
Total enrollment
21,010
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb
Size
Very large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$20
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
8,858
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
66%
Part-time retention rate
46%
Graduation rate
22%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
21%
Student-faculty ratio
19
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
21,010
Full-time enrollment
7,255
Part-time enrollment
13,755
50%
White
25%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian
7%
Black or African American
3%
Two or more races
3%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Non-resident alien
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
N/A
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At College of DuPage, 33 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $4,941.
In-state tuition and fees
$9,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$11,850
Books and supplies
$1,400
