Morton College

www.morton.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,160

20.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,382

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.49%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,850

26.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.5%

55 Graduates

About

Morton College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Morton College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (91 degrees), and Registered Nursing (88 degrees).

In 2021, 620 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morton College. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (514 degrees), 9.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morton College is $4,160, which is $−3,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Morton College is $4,160, which is $−3,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,382.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Morton College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Morton College was $4,160. The cost of tuition at Morton College is $−3,808 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morton College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,382

2021 Value

2.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Morton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,382. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Morton College grew by 2.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,000

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morton College was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morton College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Morton College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.6% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morton College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Morton College was 3.49%, which represents 3 out of the 86 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Morton College had a total enrollment of 3,850 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Morton College is 1,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,834. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Morton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% White, 3.22% Black or African American, 0.779% Asian, 0.519% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.026% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.7%) and White Male (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morton College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,850 students. The full-time enrollment at Morton College is 1,016 and the part-time enrollment is 2,834. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Morton College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morton College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Morton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morton College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,253 enrolled students
White
208 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morton College is 84.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% White, 3.22% Black or African American, 0.779% Asian, 0.519% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.026% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 244 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 (514 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Morton College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (91 degrees) and Registered Nursing (88 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (91 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 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 (1,372,241 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,432 people), Medical & health services managers (163,326 people), Physicians (145,671 people), and Pharmacists (138,699 people).

The most specialized majors at Morton College in 2021 are Human Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (91 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees), Health (202 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Morton College are Human Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (91 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees), Health (202 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,564,927 people), Elementary & secondary schools (470,909 people), Outpatient care centers (254,755 people), Offices of physicians (222,447 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (204,490 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
160 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
91 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
88 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Morton College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Morton College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

188

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

432

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (432).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morton College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.429 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Morton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Morton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Morton College is Male and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
514 degrees awarded
White
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morton College is hispanic or latino (514 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

5% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
356 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
158 degrees awarded
White Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morton College is hispanic or latino female (356 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (158 degrees).

Operations

Morton College employs 71 Instructors. Most academics at Morton College are Female Instructor (39), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morton College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2021 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Morton College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, a 1.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Morton College paid a total of $5.39M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morton College was Instructor with 71 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morton College were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morton College was Female Instructor with 39 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Morton College.