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Oakton Community College COD ECC College of Lake County Triton College MCC City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Waubonsee ICC Joliet Junior College| Illinois Valley Community College | Harper College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IVCC | Harper | ||
| Location | Oglesby, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,371 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ivcc.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVCC | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,768 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,082 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,730 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,969 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,328 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 68% |
Admission |
IVCC | Harper | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
IVCC | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVCC | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $103 |
Diversity |
IVCC | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
IVCC | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
IVCC | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than IVCC based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 2,371 students)
IVCC vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVCC or Harper?
- Illinois Valley Community College is 38% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($12,937.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at IVCC than Harper College ($14,082.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Valley Community College than Harper ($5,969 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Valley Community College are 128.2% lower than costs at Harper College ($6,730 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harper College than Illinois Valley Community College (68% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Valley Community College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Harper College ($5,328 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, IVCC or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or IVCC .
IVCC vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVCC or Harper? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Harper and IVCC.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $7,200 more per year than IVCC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,300)
- Harper College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than IVCC graduates. ($10,000 vs. $10,500)
- Harper graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than IVCC graduates. ($103 vs. $108)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IVCC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/