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William Rainey Harper College

William Rainey Harper College Overview

William Rainey Harper College is a public institution situated in Palatine, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Palatine 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.

What Is William Rainey Harper College Known For?

4,346 Undergraduate Awards
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Harper College.
  • In a recent academic period31% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Harper College with a bachelor's degree make about $48,071 a year. That's 18% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is William Rainey Harper College?

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Contact details for Harper College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Phone: 847-925-6000
Website: www.harpercollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into Harper College?

You can apply to Harper College online at: https://www.harpercollege.edu/start/apply/index.php

Since William Rainey Harper College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford William Rainey Harper College?

3% Take Out Loans

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 Harper College, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $4,659 a year. That adds up to $18,636 over four years for those students.

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William Rainey Harper College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,405 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12,199 undergraduate students at Harper College, with 4,405 being full-time and 7,794 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 4,405 full-time undergraduates at Harper College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Rainey Harper College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 602
Black or African American 140
Hispanic or Latino 1,153
White 2,218
International Students 77
Other Races/Ethnicities 215

Over 36 countries are represented at Harper College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, India, and China.

William Rainey Harper College Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,093 918 2,011
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 566 0 23 589
Biological & Physical Science 0 440 0 440
Accounting 84 17 0 101
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 53 10 27 90
Allied Health Professions 30 55 5 90
Precision Metal Working 52 12 24 88
Nursing 0 82 0 82
Business Administration & Management 21 47 0 68
Business Support & Assistant Services 51 14 0 65
Human Development & Family Studies 35 8 12 55
Computer Engineering Technology 47 0 0 47
General Engineering 0 44 0 44
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 44 0 0 44
Information Technology 27 15 0 42
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 34 0 0 34
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 33 1 0 34
Design & Applied Arts 3 15 16 34
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 31 0 0 31
Human Resource Management 30 0 0 30
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 26 0 26
Dental Support Services 0 24 0 24
Textile & Apparel Studies 10 3 6 19
Legal Support Services 11 8 0 19
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 17 0 18
Security Science and Technology 11 7 0 18
Fire Protection 0 15 0 15
Insurance 14 0 0 14
General Sales & Marketing 14 0 0 14
Industrial Production Technology 0 14 0 14
Graphic Communications 0 0 13 13
Homeland Security 10 2 1 13
Teaching English or French 12 0 0 12
Music 0 12 0 12
Computer Programming 9 1 0 10
Computer Software & Applications 7 3 0 10
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 10 0 0 10
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 10 10
Geography & Cartography 10 0 0 10
Finance & Financial Management 8 0 0 8
Building Management & Inspection 2 4 1 7
Culinary Arts 4 0 2 6
Public Health 5 0 0 5
Air Transportation 5 0 0 5
Agricultural Economics & Business 4 0 0 4
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 4 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 3 0 0 3
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 2 0 2
Teaching Assistants 0 0 1 1
Fine & Studio Arts 0 1 0 1
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0
Computer Systems Networking 0 0 0 0
Information Science 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,291 1,996 1,059 4,346

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.

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