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Overview |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Location | Palatine, IL | Bridgeview, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 514 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | harpercollege.edu | nc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,204 | $18,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,184 | $18,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,360 | $8,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,065 | $27,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,097 | $2,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 46% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 13% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Harper | Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 514 students)
Harper vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harper or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus?
- Northwestern College Southwestern Campus is 95% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus than Harper College ($18,280.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harper College than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus ($8,065 vs. $27,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College Southwestern Campus are 89.6% lower than costs at Harper College ($8,100 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College Southwestern Campus than Harper College (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harper College students is 89.9% larger than aid received Northwestern College Southwestern Campus ($5,097 vs. $2,684)
Which college is harder to get into, Harper or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus or Harper .
Harper vs. Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harper or Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus? 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 Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus and Harper.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $32,000)
- Harper College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($10,000 vs. $27,000)
- Harper graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus graduates. ($103 vs. $279)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/