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Overview |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,075 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | richland.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,170 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,650 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,070 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,790 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,803 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 68% |
Admission |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.15 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,762 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $103 |
Diversity |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Richland Community College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Richland Community 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 Richland Community College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 2,075 students)
Richland Community College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Richland Community College or Harper?
- Richland Community College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($10,380.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Richland Community College than Harper College ($16,650.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Richland Community College than Harper ($4,790 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Richland Community College are 52.5% lower than costs at Harper College ($10,070 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Richland Community College than Harper College (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Richland Community College students is 13.9% larger than aid received Harper College ($5,803 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Richland Community College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Richland Community College .
- Accepted freshman Harper students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (2.94) than students at Richland Community College (2.15)
Richland Community College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Richland 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 Richland Community College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Richland Community College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $30,000)
- Richland Community College students graduate with a $3,238 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($6,762 vs. $10,000)
- Richland Community College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($69 vs. $103)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Richland Community College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/