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McHenry County College

  • 2 Year
  • Crystal Lake, IL
  • 429 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      C
    6. Location
      C+
    McHenry County is a public college located in Crystal Lake, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,112 undergraduate students. The McHenry County acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Natural Sciences, Nursing Assistant, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 37% of students, McHenry County alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,000.
    About McHenry County College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    8900 US Hwy 14
    Crystal Lake, IL 60012
    Website
    mchenry.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $15
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,322/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $4,867/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    44%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    20:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    77%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.43 responses
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.39 responses
    79%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.39 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Natural Sciences
      285 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      190 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      186 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      80 Graduates
    • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT)
      57 Graduates
    • Fire Science and Fire Fighting
      51 Graduates
    • Business
      45 Graduates
    • Instrumentation Technician
      39 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      31 Graduates
    • Nursing
      26 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,112Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    4,731
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    34%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $32,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    37%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%

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    McHenry County College Reviews

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    I've had some really great teachers, but the campus aesthetic and class content is average. Don't blow it off though! Enroll in 12-16 credit hours max, especially if you work. Community college is a great way to save money and get credits before transferring. As additional comments, it's a community college, so that's exactly what you'll get; no crazy cool sporting events or anything, and people aren't super social in general. But like I said, had some great teachers and it'll help me get where I need to be.
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    Being a community college, I rated student housing poorly because there isn't any that I know of. As long as you research your professors and classes before you register for classes you'll be fine and teachers are pretty responsive to emails or questions at office hours. Socially it's kind of a bummer at MCC because it's a commuter school and that just means nobody really hangs out after class. I really recommend attending for continuing education and certifications and professional training; HOWEVER, if you attend with the intention of transferring to a 4 year university, please look into the difference in cost of 4 years at a university with merit-based scholarships and the cost of 2 years at MCC and 2 years at a 4 year to finish a bachelors because many universities wave the opportunity of receiving merit scholarships if you're a transfer student.
    From my experience at McHenry County College, I have had excellent professors who I had the pleasure of having and the rest of the staff is excellent as well. I highly recommend this school to anyone anticipating junior college before transferring to a 4-year university!