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https://www.harpercollege.edu/Feature | Note |
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Main telephone | 847-925-6000 |
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Educational system | Illinois Community College Board |
Public or private | Public |
Type of school | 2-year college |
Date founded | 1965 |
Degrees offered | Certificate or diploma, Associate |
School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
Campus size | 200 acres |
County | Cook |
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Number of full time, freshmen men | 803 |
Number of full time, freshmen women | 717 |
Total number of full time freshmen | 1,520 |
Number of part time, freshmen men | 325 |
Number of part time, freshmen women | 389 |
Total number of part time freshmen | 714 |
Total number of freshmen men | 1,128 |
Total number of freshmen women | 1,106 |
Total number of freshmen | 2,234 |
Number of full time, undergraduate men | 2,030 |
Number of full time, undergraduate women | 1,973 |
Total number of full time undergraduates | 4,003 |
Number of part time, undergraduate men | 3,681 |
Number of part time, undergraduate women | 5,385 |
Total number of part time undergraduates | 9,066 |
Total number of undergraduate males | 5,711 |
Total number of undergraduate females | 7,358 |
Total number of undergraduate students | 13,069 |
Total enrollment | 13,069 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | Less than 1% |
Asian | 12% |
Black | 4% |
Hispanic | 32% |
White | 43% |
Race/ethnicity unknown | Less than 1% |
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
Percentage of students from out of state | 0% |
Percentage of students from outside the US | Less than 1% |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 26% |
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Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
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Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
School year financial aid data is from | 2022-2023 |
Average financial aid package awarded to freshmen | $6,762 |
For freshmen, percentage of need* met by aid package | 63% |
Average amount of financial aid awarded to freshmen | |
Loan | $2,780 |
Scholarship or grant | $6,760 |
Average financial aid package awarded to undergraduates (including freshmen) | $6,816 |
For all undergraduates, percentage of need* met by aid package | 73% |
Average amount of financial aid awarded to undergraduates | |
Loan | $3,142 |
Scholarship or grant | $6,523 |
* "Need" as defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs. | |
Number of freshmen who applied for aid | 1,257 |
Number of freshmen who received aid | 712 |
Number of undergraduates who applied for aid | 2,457 |
Number of undergraduates who received aid | 1,536 |
Loans | |
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
Need-based scholarships and grants | |
Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
Student employment | |
Work study | Yes |
Non-proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2022-2023 academic year.) |
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Admissions phone (local) | 847- |
Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | Nursing, dental hygienist programs |
Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
Number of male applicants who enrolled | 1,128 |
Number of female applicants who enrolled | 1,106 |
Total number of applicants who enrolled | 2,234 |
High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
Fall* application deadline | Continuous |
Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
Online application available | Find more information on this website |
Application fee | $25 |
Submit these items: | |
High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
SAT evidence-based reading and writing | |
Under 400 | 9% |
400 - 499 | 34% |
500 - 599 | 40% |
600 - 699 | 14% |
700 - 800 | 3% |
SAT math | |
Under 400 | 13% |
400 - 499 | 29% |
500 - 599 | 41% |
600 - 699 | 13% |
700 - 800 | 3% |
ACT score | |
12 - 17 | 18% |
18 - 23 | 46% |
24 - 29 | 31% |
30 - 36 | 5% |
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) | 3.01 |
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year | 73% |
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Certificate or diploma | Yes |
Associate | Yes |
Academic calendar | Semesters |
Number of faculty on campus | 593 |
Student faculty ratio | 11.29:1 |
Required number of credits for an associate degree | 60 semester hours |
All students must meet: | |
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements | Yes |
Internship requirement | Depends on major |
Math or science requirement | Yes |
Evenings | Yes |
On-line/distance learning | Yes |
Part time | Yes |
Summer school | Yes |
Weekends | Yes |
Accelerated degree | Yes |
Double major | Yes |
Freshman honors college | Yes |
Honors program | Yes |
Study abroad available | Yes |
Advanced Placement | Yes |
Independent study | Yes |
Internships | Yes |
Computer lab available to students | Yes |
Online registration for classes | Yes |
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Choral groups | Yes |
Drama or theater groups | Yes |
Newspaper | Yes |
Radio station | Yes |
Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 54 |
Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Student Radio Station, Program Board, Student Senate, Nursing Club, Phi Theta Kappa |
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School owns or operates housing | Yes |
Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
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English as a Second Language (ESL) program | Yes |
Remedial education courses | Yes |
Health clinic | Yes |
Legal services | Yes |
Psychological counseling | Yes |
Orientation | Yes |
Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
Women's center | Yes |
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
Late night transport service | Yes |
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Career counseling | Yes |
Career interest testing | Yes |
Career library | Yes |
Job bank | Yes |
Job fairs | Yes |
Job interviews | Yes |
Job interview preparation | Yes |
On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
Résumé referral to employers | Yes |
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Total enrollment | 13,069 |