Overview

Harper College is a 2-year institution located in Palatine, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1200 W Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL  60067-7398
United States

Contact Phone: 847-925-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General	×	×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
International Business/trade/commerce	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Parts, Warehousing, And Inventory Management Operations		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×	×
Small Business Administration/management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science	×	×
Information Science/studies		×
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/property Maintenance		×
Construction Trades, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Teacher Assistant/aide		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd	×	×
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians	×	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Nanotechnology	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Fashion And Fabric Consultant		×
Foodservice Systems Administration/management	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Dietetic Technician	×	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×	×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Medical/clinical Assistant	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary	×	×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Mechanics And Repairers, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Physical Sciences, General	×	×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Precision Production Trades, General		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×	×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Homeland Security		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology And Anthropology	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music, General		×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,276

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee

2.97

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	450	580
SAT Math	-	440	570
ACT Composite	-	17	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

410

In-state

11,652

Out-of-state

146

In-district

Fees

658

Full-time student fees

15,220

Room & board

Financial Aid

7,889

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,651

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,335

Avg. Loan Aid

3,020

Avg. Grant Aid

7,830

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

33%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,276

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.39%
Black or African American	5.07%
White or Caucasian	40.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	12.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.07%
Two or more races	4.68%
Other	0.77%

Gender

Male (42.85%)

Female (57.15%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

628

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 204

Part-time - 424

Male - 305

Female - 323