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Overview |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
| Location | Moline, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,773 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bhc.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,920 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,100 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,209 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,123 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,247 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 68% |
Admission |
Black Hawk 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 | 3.33 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,709 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $103 |
Diversity |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Black Hawk College | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than Black Hawk College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 3,773 students)
Black Hawk College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Black Hawk College or Harper?
- Harper College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Black Hawk College for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $7,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Harper than Black Hawk College ($11,184.00 vs. $8,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hawk College than Harper ($5,123 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hawk College are 113.1% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,209 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hawk College than Harper College (88% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Black Hawk College students is 42.2% larger than aid received Harper College ($7,247 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Black Hawk College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Black Hawk College .
- Accepted freshman Black Hawk College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Harper (2.94)
Black Hawk College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Black Hawk College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $32,000)
- Black Hawk College students graduate with a $3,291 lower median federal student loan debt than Harper graduates. ($6,709 vs. $10,000)
- Black Hawk College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Harper graduates. ($69 vs. $103)
- More Black Hawk College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harper students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/