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Overview |
SIC | Harper | ||
| Location | Harrisburg, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,379 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sic.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIC | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,180 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,400 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,108 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,611 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,733 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 68% |
Admission |
SIC | 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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| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
SIC | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIC | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $103 |
Diversity |
SIC | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIC | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SIC | 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 SIC based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 1,379 students)
SIC vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIC or Harper?
- Harper College is 81.6% more expensive to attend than SIC for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $5,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Harper than Southeastern Illinois College ($11,184.00 vs. $5,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harper College than SIC ($8,065 vs. $8,611)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Illinois College are 116.1% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,108 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Illinois College than Harper College (73% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harper College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Southeastern Illinois College ($5,097 vs. $4,733)
Which college is harder to get into, SIC or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or SIC .
SIC vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIC 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 SIC.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $8,600 more per year than SIC graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $31,900)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/