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Oakton Community College COD ECC College of Lake County Triton College MCC City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Waubonsee| John Wood Community College | Harper College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
| Location | Quincy, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,718 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jwcc.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,470 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,770 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,520 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,557 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,627 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 68% |
Admission |
John Wood Community College | 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 |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,486 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $103 |
Diversity |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
John Wood Community College | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than John Wood Community College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 1,718 students)
John Wood Community College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Wood Community College or Harper?
- Harper College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than John Wood Community College for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Harper than John Wood Community College ($11,184.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Wood Community College than Harper ($6,557 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Wood Community College are 104.3% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,520 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Wood Community College than Harper College (74% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Wood Community College students is 10.4% larger than aid received Harper College ($5,627 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, John Wood Community College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or John Wood Community College .
John Wood Community College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Wood Community College 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 John Wood Community College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $8,800 more per year than John Wood Community College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $31,700)
- John Wood Community College students graduate with a $1,514 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($8,486 vs. $10,000)
- John Wood Community College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($87 vs. $103)
- More John Wood Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harper students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/