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General Information About Harper College Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College’s resources, support programs and services.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
Campus Setting - Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $2,610 Room & Board Charge $0 Books & Supplies Cost $1,000 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $4,934,094 Other Federal Grants $551,350 Scholarships & Fellowships $8,337,136 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $2,905,488 Average Grant Dollars Issued $1,425,846 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $4,168,568 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 26,154 Native American 61 Asian 2,944 African American 1,062 Hispanic 4,740 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 7,376 Enrolled FullTime Graduates



