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 $5,396 a year. That adds up to $21,584 over four years for those students.

College of DuPage Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 21,010 undergraduate students at COD, with 7,255 being full-time and 13,755 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,255 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	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.

College of DuPage Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	305	0	0	305
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	205	12	57	274
Registered Nursing	0	95	0	95
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	12	29	8	49
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	46	46
Surgical Technology	0	22	14	36
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	28	0	28
Respiratory Care Therapy	0	25	0	25
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	23	0	0	23
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	22	0	0	22
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	19	0	0	19
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	18	0	0	18
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	15	0	15
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	0	15	0	15
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	14	0	14
Medical/Clinical Assistant	0	6	6	12
Anesthesiologist Assistant	0	9	0	9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	8	1	9
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	8	0	0	8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	5	5
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	4	0	0	4
Audiology/Audiologist	3	0	0	3
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	3	0	0	3
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	2	0	2
Optometric Technician/Assistant	0	0	2	2
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0	0	0	0
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	0	0	0	0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	0	0	0	0
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	622	280	139	1,041

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.