Highland Community College

Freeport, IL 61032-9341

Overview

Admission

Highland Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

Highland Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $5,184 and in-state students paid $5,088.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 80% of Highland Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 54% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,247 (which is 2.8% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Highland Community College in 2016-2017, was 48, which is 14% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,448 (which is 24.3% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Highland Community College has enrolled a total of 1,857 students (891 students full-time and 966 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,857 students, 60 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 41% men and 59% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 103 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Highland Community College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Highland Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Highland Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $22,200. Last year, out of the total 609 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 542 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 823 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 667 were employed.