Your chances of getting into Harper College
Open Admission Policy
Can I get into Harper? Harper College is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Harper College directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.
Harper GPA
GPA Requirements & Average GPA
What GPA do you need to get into Harper College?
GPA Requirements
The GPA requirements for getting into Harper are to have around a 2.94 high school GPA. You can get into Harper with slightly below average high school grades.
Average GPA
The average unweighted GPA at Harper is 2.94 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B- letter grades and regularly score around 80-82 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #59 in Illinois for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022
Harper SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
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Harper ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
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| Reading 25th Percentile | N/A |
| Math 25th Percentile | N/A |
| Composite 25th Percentile | N/A |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
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Applying
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Harper College is $25.
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Harper College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
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| Demonstration of Competencies |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Harper College often consider these colleges
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149842 IPEDS survey data for Harper College.
Last updated February 24, 2024