City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College vs. College of Lake County

Comparable Facts

Compare City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, IL with College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of Lake County is larger than City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College based on total student enrollment (12,530 students vs. 7,798 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); College of Lake County is in Grayslake, IL (Midsize Suburban setting).
• City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of Lake County is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College 28:1; College of Lake County 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College are 51.6% lower than at College of Lake County ($8,128 vs. $16,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College than at College of Lake County (about $750 more per year; $15,150 vs. $14,400).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College than at College of Lake County (85% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Lake County students is 7.9% larger than aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students ($6,361 vs. $5,898).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and College of Lake County.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than College of Lake County graduates ($4,500 vs. $5,500).
• Among borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of Lake County graduates ($46 vs. $56).
• More College of Lake County graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 40%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.