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College of DuPage Overview

Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, College of DuPage is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Glen Ellyn makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is College of DuPage Known For?

2,930 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at COD.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 22% of the faculty were full-time.

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College of DuPage Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at COD.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Library Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Most Popular Data Entry Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Most Popular Library & Archives Assisting Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#28 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#39 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#49 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#99 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#133 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards COD has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#15 Best Surgical Technology Schools College Factual
#23 Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools College Factual
#55 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#60 Best General Studies Schools College Factual
#174 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#174 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools College Factual

Where Is College of DuPage?

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Contact details for COD are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Phone: 630-942-2800

How Do I Get Into COD?

You can apply to COD online at: https://www.cod.edu/

College of DuPage has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford College of DuPage?

20% Take Out Loans
11.7% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At COD, approximately 20% of students took out student loans averaging $4,805 a year. That adds up to $19,220 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at COD is 11.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

College of DuPage Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,255 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 21,010 undergraduate students at COD, with 7,255 being full-time and 13,755 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 7,255 full-time undergraduates at COD, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of DuPage students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 912
Black or African American 504
Hispanic or Latino 1,763
White 3,503
International Students 138
Other Races/Ethnicities 435

Over 53 countries are represented at COD. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at College of DuPage

15,396 Took All Classes Online
17,553 Took At Least One Class Online
134.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 17,553 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at COD has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of COD

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at College of DuPage was 134.5%. This is the #357 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at COD regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

College of DuPage Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 759 0 759
Allied Health Professions 149 120 70 339
Biological & Physical Science 0 196 0 196
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 81 0 87 168
Business Administration & Management 46 65 0 111
Nursing 0 110 0 110
Design & Applied Arts 27 52 7 86
Accounting 34 33 14 81
Health & Medical Administrative Services 61 7 0 68
Computer Systems Networking 18 41 5 64
Data Entry 15 43 0 58
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 25 17 11 53
Hospitality Management 24 24 0 48
Horticulture 20 17 9 46
General Engineering 0 45 0 45
Computer Programming 26 18 0 44
Culinary Arts 18 21 0 39
Legal Support Services 0 13 21 34
Library & Archives Assisting 0 7 22 29
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 11 18 29
Human Resource Management 28 0 0 28
Information Technology 18 10 0 28
Dental Support Services 0 28 0 28
Fire Protection 0 28 0 28
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 26 0 27
Cosmetology 0 11 14 25
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8 8 7 23
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 1 10 10 21
Precision Metal Working 6 1 13 20
General Sales & Marketing 4 13 2 19
American Sign Language 11 8 0 19
Business Support & Assistant Services 8 4 5 17
Graphic Communications 0 15 2 17
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 5 11 1 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 16 0 0 16
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 9 6 0 15
Human Development & Family Studies 7 8 0 15
Social Work 0 13 2 15
Electronics Engineering Technology 6 8 0 14
Computer Software & Applications 6 0 7 13
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 6 6 0 12
Industrial Production Technology 2 6 4 12
Construction Management 0 6 4 10
Mental & Social Health Services 3 5 1 9
Geography & Cartography 9 0 0 9
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 8 0 8
Communication Sciences 3 5 0 8
Computer Engineering Technology 7 0 0 7
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 0 6 6
Audiovisual Communications 0 5 0 5
Textile & Apparel Studies 0 5 0 5
Agricultural Production 4 0 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 4 0 0 4
Health & Physical Education 3 0 1 4
Fine & Studio Arts 0 4 0 4
Music 2 2 0 4
Writing Studies 3 0 0 3
Homeland Security 2 0 0 2
Building Management & Inspection 0 1 0 1
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1 0 0 1
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 727 1,860 343 2,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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