Morton College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,160
2024 Average Net Price
$5,716
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,562
32% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
30.9%
126 Graduates

About

Morton College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Morton College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (183 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (107 degrees), and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2024, 585 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morton College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (473 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morton College is $4,160, which is $−4,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Morton College is $4,160, which is $4,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,716.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Morton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,160
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morton College was $4,160. The cost of tuition at Morton College is $−4,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,716
2024 Value
18.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Morton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,716. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Morton College grew by 18.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
1%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Morton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.3% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Morton College had a total enrollment of 3,562 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morton College is 1,141 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,421. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Morton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.758% Asian, 0.59% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (34.1%) and White Male (4.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morton College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,562 students. The full-time enrollment at Morton College is 1,141 and the part-time enrollment is 2,421. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Morton College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morton College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Morton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,910 enrolled students
  2. White
    174 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morton College is 81.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.758% Asian, 0.59% Two or More Races, 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 105 more women than men received degrees from Morton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morton College is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Morton College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (183 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (107 degrees) and Registered Nursing (29 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (39 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morton College are Registered nurses (1,533,727 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,142 people), Medical & health services managers (180,657 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,772 people), and Other managers (153,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Morton College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morton College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morton College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,723,950 people), Elementary & secondary schools (532,410 people), Outpatient care centers (324,812 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,550 people), and Offices of physicians (229,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Morton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (39 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morton College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    8 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC Maintenance
    6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Morton College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
345
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (345).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.743 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.35 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Morton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Morton College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    473 degrees awarded
  2. White
    37 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morton College is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

7.86% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    283 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    190 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morton College is hispanic or latino female (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (190 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Morton College had a total salary expenditure of 50.9M. Morton College employs 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Morton College are Male No academic rank (34), and Female No academic rank (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Morton College paid a median of $19.5M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($50.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.34M
Instructional Salaries
67
Number of Employees

In 2024, Morton College paid a total of $5.34M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morton College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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