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Overview |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 303 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maccormac.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,410 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,888 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,823 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 68% |
Admission |
MacCormac | 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 | 3.0 | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,832 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $103 |
Diversity |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 56% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
MacCormac | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MacCormac | 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 MacCormac based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 303 students)
MacCormac vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MacCormac or Harper?
- MacCormac College is 28% more expensive to attend than Harper for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $9,372.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at MacCormac than Harper College ($12,000.00 vs. $11,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harper College than MacCormac ($8,065 vs. $17,888)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MacCormac College are 107.3% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,410 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harper College than MacCormac College (68% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by MacCormac College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Harper College ($5,823 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, MacCormac or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or MacCormac .
- Accepted freshman MacCormac students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Harper (2.94)
MacCormac vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MacCormac 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 MacCormac.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $9,000 more per year than MacCormac graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $31,500)
- Harper College students graduate with a $14,832 lower median federal student loan debt than MacCormac graduates. ($10,000 vs. $24,832)
- Harper graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than MacCormac graduates. ($103 vs. $256)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MacCormac students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/