William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is one of the forty-eight public 2-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in a suburb, in Palatine.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 13,749 students attend the school. Every year 29% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.William Rainey Harper College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $9,168, and fees were $498. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $10,980 and $498 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge Suburb |
Number of Students13,749 |
Student to Faculty Ratio19:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate74% |
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College of DuPage
offers 2 nursing programs |
College of Lake County
offers 3 nursing programs |
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offers 3 nursing programs |
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offers 2 nursing programs |
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offers 4 nursing programs |
Oakton Community College
offers 2 nursing programs |
Triton College
offers 4 nursing programs |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1971 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 01/01/1981 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
Undergrads | $25 |
Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $125/credit | |
In State Students | $382/credit | |
Out of State Students | $458/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $5,625 | $17,190 | $20,610 |
ADN | 70 | $8,750 | $26,740 | $32,060 |
BSN | 125 | $15,625 | $47,750 | $57,250 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 51% of William Rainey Harper College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 38% | $4,657 |
Other Federal Grant | 6% | $402 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 21% | $1,801 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 6% | $2,601 |
Federal Student Loans | 7% | $4,622 |
Private Loans | -- | $8,616 |
$6,616
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$5,433 |
$30,001 to $48,000$6,219 |
$48,001 to $75,000$9,003 |
$75,001 to $110,000$11,434 |
Over $110,000$12,010 |
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Student Population
13,749
Undergrads
0
Graduates
7,523
Women
6,226
Men
36%
Full-time
64%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
51% |
Hispanic |
27% |
Asian |
12% |
Black/African American |
4% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
3% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Non-resident alien |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.