College of DuPage Healthcare Programs

College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. 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.

Where Is College of DuPage?

Contact details for COD are given below.

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

How Do I Get Into COD?

You can apply to COD online at: https://admissions.cod.edu/RecruitNewWFE/Account/Login

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?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At COD, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $4,610 a year. That adds up to $18,440 over four years for those students.

College of DuPage Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 20,849 undergraduate students at COD, with 6,887 being full-time and 13,962 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,887 full-time undergraduates at COD, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	873
Black or African American	549
Hispanic or Latino	1,720
White	3,164
International Students	138
Other Races/Ethnicities	443

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

In 2022-2023, 9,772 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.

College of DuPage Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	149	17	45	211
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	121	0	0	121
Registered Nursing	0	110	0	110
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	41	0	0	41
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	10	25	2	37
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	33	33
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	29	0	0	29
Surgical Technology	0	16	11	27
Medical/Clinical Assistant	0	10	14	24
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	24	0	24
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	23	0	0	23
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	22	0	0	22
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	0	16	0	16
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	11	5	16
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	15	0	0	15
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	13	0	13
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	12	0	12
Anesthesiologist Assistant	0	11	0	11
Respiratory Care Therapy	0	11	0	11
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	10	0	10
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	5	5
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	3	0	0	3
Audiology/Audiologist	1	0	0	1
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	0	0	0	0
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0	0	0	0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	0	0	0	0
Optometric Technician/Assistant	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	414	286	115	815

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.