- ProfessorsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityB
- SafetyA+
- Student ExperienceB
- LocationB-
Harper College is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NJCAA Division III
Athletic Conference
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Address
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
Website
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Scores Range
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ACT Scores Range
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Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
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Application Website
Cost
Net Price
$7,161/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.97 responses
- 74%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.84 responses
- 78%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.85 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
960 GraduatesNursing Assistant
645 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
202 GraduatesBiological and Physical Sciences
159 GraduatesAccounting Technician and Bookkeeping
125 GraduatesNursing
98 GraduatesChild Care Provider
87 GraduatesEmergency Care Attendant (EMT)
85 GraduatesHVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician
73 GraduatesComputer Systems Technician
72 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,391Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
37%
Varsity Athletes
3%
After Harper College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
30%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
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Harper College Reviews
746 reviews
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Harper College only reaches its full potential to those who seek just more than a community college, which is extremely difficult as it consists mainly of students who commute and work a lot of hours. But to those who can manage, taking advantage of PTK, Honors Program, and other organizations only helps you more in the long run. Having done the Honors Program, all of my Honors classes were conducted in a reading-homework forum-classtime style, and it was informative, fun, and it all counted toward my 60 credit hours. If I could, I would redo Harper by taking more Honors courses!
The degree that you can earn from Harper ranges depending on what career you're going into.There are so many classes you can take that you could even earn a Bachelor's Degree if you wish. Even if you don't plan on staying for a Bachelor's Degree, the college makes sure to help you prepare for your transfer to a university. The counselors they provide are amazing! My counselor made sure to help map out my entire education at Harper so that I would be able to graduate with an Associates Degree. They even offer jobs in your degree field on campus. From community service officers to dental assistants.
I feel that in each course I have taken so far at Harper, I have learned a lot of new information. I love that my favorite class I've taken so far, (Human Physiology) was also my most difficult class I've taken so far, yet I worked so hard and received the A I was striving for. I like the competition to get in to the Limited Enrollment Programs because when you work hard, apply, and play the waiting game, it is the best most rewarding feeling when you get that Acceptance Letter in the mail! The campus is beautiful. There are plenty of clubs to choose from. I have joined both Pre-Med club as well as Phi Theta Kappa. I love the feeling of working hard all semester and then getting rewarded with the grades I wanted.