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Oakton Community College COD College of Lake County Triton College Waubonsee MCC City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Rock Valley College| Elgin Community College | Harper College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Harper | ||
| Location | Elgin, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,910 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elgin.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,168 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,504 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,650 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,968 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,148 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 68% |
Admission |
ECC | 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 |
ECC | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,393 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $103 |
Diversity |
ECC | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 34% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
ECC | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ECC | 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 ECC based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 8,910 students)
ECC vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Harper?
- Harper College is 31.5% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $7,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Harper than Elgin Community College ($11,184.00 vs. $9,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elgin Community College than Harper ($3,968 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elgin Community College are 100.8% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,650 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harper College than Elgin Community College (68% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elgin Community College students is 1% larger than aid received Harper College ($5,148 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or ECC .
ECC vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC 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 ECC.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $5,000 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,500)
- Elgin Community College students graduate with a $4,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($5,393 vs. $10,000)
- ECC graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($55 vs. $103)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/