William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a public community college in Palatine, Illinois. It was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named for William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $12,145
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,904
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,071
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,949
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,035
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Palatine, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Rainey Harper College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Biological and Physical Sciences.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (1,823 bachelor's)
- Nursing Assistant (535 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (401 associate)
- General Studies (139 associate)
- Nursing (80 associate)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (75 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (78 bachelor's)
- Engineering (52 associate)
- System, Networking, and LAN (63 bachelor's)
- Computer (47 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 21%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 8%, Health 68%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
William Rainey Harper College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,446 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,446
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,501
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,426
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,866
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,676
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,062
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,874
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- Off-campus room and board: $14,251
- Off-campus with family: $12,139
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,288
- Sticker vs net gap: 37%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $4,380
- Average federal loan: $6,249
- Median debt at graduation: $10,184
Admissions
William Rainey Harper College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,904
- Women: 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 58%
- Age 25 and older: 30%
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 81%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $128,287
- Associate professor salary: $104,462
- Assistant professor salary: $79,242
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Rainey Harper College acceptance rate? William Rainey Harper College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does William Rainey Harper College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,446 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,145.
What majors does William Rainey Harper College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Biological and Physical Sciences, General Studies, Nursing.
What is the average salary after William Rainey Harper College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,071 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Rainey Harper College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Rainey Harper College official site: see the campus website.