Generations College
Generations College at a Glance
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About Generations College
According to Wikipedia, Generations College is a private two-year college in Chicago, Illinois. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the National Court Reporters Association and American Bar Association. It is located in downtown Chicago at 29 East Madison Street, on the second floor of the historic Heyworth Building.
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Generations College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 26% | 7% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Generations College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $12,700 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Generations College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Generations College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $42,438 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Generations College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 586 | 586 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Generations College?
Generations College is located at 29 E. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602-4405.
How Safe is Generations College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Generations College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Generations College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Chicago has a violent crime rate of 0.54% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.49%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Generations College Known For?
Generations College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
