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Overview |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
| Location | Centralia, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,370 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kaskaskia.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,080 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,850 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,338 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,074 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,821 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 68% |
Admission |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,200 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $53 | $103 |
Diversity |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kaskaskia College | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than Kaskaskia College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 3,370 students)
Kaskaskia College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kaskaskia College or Harper?
- Harper College is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Kaskaskia College for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Kaskaskia College than Harper College ($11,850.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kaskaskia College than Harper ($5,074 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kaskaskia College are 64.5% lower than costs at Harper College ($9,338 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Harper College (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harper College students is 5.7% larger than aid received Kaskaskia College ($5,097 vs. $4,821)
Which college is harder to get into, Kaskaskia College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Kaskaskia College .
- Accepted freshman Kaskaskia College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Harper (2.94)
Kaskaskia College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($5,200 vs. $10,000)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($53 vs. $103)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kaskaskia College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/