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Overview |
Morton College | Harper | ||
| Location | Cicero, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,753 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morton.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morton College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,160 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,304 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,746 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,796 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 68% |
Admission |
Morton 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 |
Morton College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morton College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,035 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $83 | $103 |
Diversity |
Morton College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Morton College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Morton College | 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 Morton College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 3,753 students)
Morton College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morton College or Harper?
- Harper College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Morton College for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $8,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Harper than Morton College ($11,184.00 vs. $10,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harper College than Morton College ($8,065 vs. $8,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morton College are 28% lower than costs at Harper College ($12,000 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morton College than Harper College (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morton College students is 53% larger than aid received Harper College ($7,796 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Morton College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Morton College .
Morton College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morton 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 Morton College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Morton College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,200)
- Morton College students graduate with a $1,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($8,035 vs. $10,000)
- Morton College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($83 vs. $103)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morton College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/