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Overview |
Triton College | Harper | ||
| Location | River Grove, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,616 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | triton.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Triton College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,290 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,950 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,170 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,936 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,125 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 68% |
Admission |
Triton College | Harper | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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 |
Triton College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Triton College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,100 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $103 |
Diversity |
Triton College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Triton College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Triton 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 Triton College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 8,616 students)
Triton College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Triton College or Harper?
- Triton College is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($11,010.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Triton College than Harper College ($13,950.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Triton College than Harper ($5,936 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Triton College are 114.2% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,170 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Triton College than Harper College (75% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Triton College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Harper College ($6,125 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Triton College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Triton College .
Triton College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Triton 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 Triton College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Triton College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $36,800)
- Triton College students graduate with a $3,900 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($6,100 vs. $10,000)
- Triton College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($63 vs. $103)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Triton College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/