Highland Community College Overview

Located in Freeport, Illinois, Highland Community College is a public institution. Highland Community College is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

What Is Highland Community College Known For?

649 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Highland Community College.
In a recent academic period53% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Highland Community College?

Contact details for Highland Community College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032-9341
Phone:	815-235-6121
Website:	www.highland.edu

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How Do I Get Into Highland Community College?

You can apply to Highland Community College online at: https://highland.edu/admissions/new-students/apply-online/

Since Highland Community 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 Highland Community College?

2% 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 Highland Community College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $4,450 a year. That adds up to $17,800 over four years for those students.

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Highland Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

653 Full-Time Undergraduates

61% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 1,276 undergraduate students at Highland Community College, with 653 being full-time and 623 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 653 full-time undergraduates at Highland Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Highland Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	7
Black or African American	50
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	513
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

Over 10 countries are represented at Highland Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Croatia, South Korea, and United Kingdom.

Highland Community 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	103	88	191
Ground Transportation	122	0	0	122
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	87	0	0	87
Nursing	0	34	0	34
Biological & Physical Science	0	31	0	31
Human Development & Family Studies	19	4	4	27
Precision Metal Working	27	0	0	27
Industrial Production Technology	11	3	5	19
Animal Services	4	4	8	16
Accounting	11	2	0	13
Cosmetology	4	0	8	12
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	5	3	3	11
Agricultural Production	0	0	10	10
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	8	0	8
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6	0	0	6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	2	3	5
Health & Medical Administrative Services	3	2	0	5
Design & Applied Arts	3	2	0	5
Business Support & Assistant Services	4	0	0	4
General Engineering	0	4	0	4
Criminal Justice & Corrections	2	1	0	3
Computer Information Systems	0	2	0	2
Robotics Engineering	0	2	0	2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	0	0	2	2
Horticulture	0	0	1	1
Hospitality Management	1	0	0	1
Allied Health Professions	0	1	0	1
Business Administration & Management	0	0	0	0
General Sales & Marketing	0	0	0	0
Graphic Communications	0	0	0	0
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	0
Energy Systems Technologies	0	0	0	0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	309	208	132	649

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*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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