William Rainey Harper College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,204

2021 Average Net Price

$7,112

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.06%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,015

33.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.8%

559 Graduates

About

William Rainey Harper College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at William Rainey Harper College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (948 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (401 degrees), and Registered Nursing (121 degrees).

In 2021, 4,517 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Rainey Harper College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,378 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204, which is $−4,764 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204, which is $−4,764 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,112.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,204

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William Rainey Harper College was $3,204. The cost of tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $−4,764 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Rainey Harper College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,112

2021 Value

19.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 William Rainey Harper College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,112. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of William Rainey Harper College grew by 19.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Rainey Harper College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,670

Room and Board

$942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Rainey Harper College was of $13,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Rainey Harper College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Rainey Harper College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William Rainey Harper College was 2.06%, which represents 14 out of the 679 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

William Rainey Harper College had a total enrollment of 12,015 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 4,010 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,005. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Rainey Harper College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, and 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.1%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Rainey Harper College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,015 students. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 4,010 and the part-time enrollment is 8,005. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Rainey Harper College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Rainey Harper College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), William Rainey Harper College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Rainey Harper College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,593 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,571 enrolled students
Asian
1,644 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Rainey Harper College is 46.6% White, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, and 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 294 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 715 more women than men received degrees from William Rainey Harper College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College is white (2,378 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1176 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at William Rainey Harper College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (948 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (401 degrees) and Registered Nursing (121 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Rainey Harper College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (401 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,873 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (199 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,372 people), Other managers (96,361 people), Software developers (52,383 people), Registered nurses (41,921 people), and Physicians (39,382 people).

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (401 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,873 degrees), Engineering Technologies (199 degrees), Precision Production (101 degrees), and Human Sciences (104 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Interdisciplinary Studies (401 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,873 degrees), Engineering Technologies (199 degrees), Precision Production (101 degrees), and Human Sciences (104 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Elementary & secondary schools (275,903 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (131,283 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,244 people), Computer Systems Design (95,128 people), and Construction (58,863 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Rainey Harper College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
948 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
401 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at William Rainey Harper College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 948 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at William Rainey Harper College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,901

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,616

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,901 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,616).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Rainey Harper College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 752 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.736 times less than the 1022 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1022 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.36 times more than the 752 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from William Rainey Harper College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at William Rainey Harper College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.65% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,378 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,176 degrees awarded
Asian
570 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Rainey Harper College is white (2,378 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1176 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,293 degrees awarded
White Male
1,085 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
734 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Rainey Harper College is white female (1,293 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1085 degrees).

Operations

William Rainey Harper College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 515k (8.32%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, William Rainey Harper College had a total salary expenditure of 210M. William Rainey Harper College employs 77 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 39 Assistant professors. Most academics at William Rainey Harper College are Female Professor (42), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 120 employees, Service, with 91 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

Endowment

$6.19M

2021 Endowment

39.3%

growth from 2020

William Rainey Harper College has an endowment valued at about $6.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William Rainey Harper College grew 39.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $901k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Rainey Harper College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73.3M

2021 Salaries

2.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, William Rainey Harper College paid a median of $73.3M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($210M) and a 2.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.4M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2021, William Rainey Harper College paid a total of $19.4M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

120 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College were Professor with 77 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 39 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 120 employees, Service with 91 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College was Female Professor with 42 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Rainey Harper College.