Harper College

Palatine, IL

Harper College

Palatine, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$9,990

$11,802

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

12,434

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1965, Harper College is a public, two-year community college that is known for its diverse academic offerings and its commitment to student success. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Palatine, Illinois—20 miles from Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 12,434
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

200-acre, suburban campus in Palatine (population: 68,766), 30 miles from Chicago. Centers in Prospect Heights and Schaumburg, IL. Air and train serve Chicago. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL
60067-7398

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required of some

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • Job listing services
  • On campus job/career fairs
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

84%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,171

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,990
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $11,090
Average Financial Aid - $5,171
Total with Avg. Aid $5,919

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $11,420,017
State $2,619,648
Institutional $920,980
Other external $158,735
Total $15,119,380

Non-need-based

Federal $382,222
State
Institutional
Other external
Total $382,222

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 847-925-6710
F: 847 925-6928
onestop@harpercollege.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NJCAA, North Central Community College Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Building/Property Maintenance yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist yes
Child Care Provider/Assistant yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Engineering, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion and Fabric Consultant yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Science/Fire-fighting yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician yes
Homeland Security yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Interior Design yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary yes
Music, General yes
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations yes
Physical Therapy Assistant yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Surgical Technology/Technologist yes
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager yes
Teacher Assistant/Aide yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Welding Technology/Welder yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • Tech prep program
  • Two-year transfer curriculum

12,434

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

12,434
students

Female
56%
6,999

Male
44%
5,435

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

31%

3,823
students

Female
49%
1,889

Male
51%
1,934

69%

8,611
students

Female
59%
5,110

Male
41%
3,501

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
32%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 9
Countries most often represented Bulgaria
China
India
Japan
Poland
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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