William Rainey Harper College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,204

2022 Average Net Price

$8,065

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.06%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

12,434

30.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.7%

772 Graduates

About

William Rainey Harper College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at William Rainey Harper College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (876 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (388 degrees), and General Studies (131 degrees).

In 2022, 4,419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Rainey Harper College. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,303 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204, which is $−4,908 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204, which is $4,908 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,065.

In 2022, 43% of undergraduate students attending William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,204

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at William Rainey Harper College was $3,204. The cost of tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $−4,908 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,065

2022 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 William Rainey Harper College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,065. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of William Rainey Harper College grew by 13.4%.

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

$14,430

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Rainey Harper College was of $14,430 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.56% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.8% 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

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2021, 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 12,434 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 3,823 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,611. This means that 30.7% 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 43.9% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.2%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Rainey Harper College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,434 students. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 3,823 and the part-time enrollment is 8,611. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

73%

2022 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2022)

White
5,455 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,000 enrolled students
Asian
1,656 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Rainey Harper College is 43.9% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.225% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 190 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 825 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 (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1116 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at William Rainey Harper College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (876 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (388 degrees) and General Studies (131 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 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 (136,581 people), Other managers (98,651 people), Software developers (56,180 people), Registered nurses (42,936 people), and Secondary school teachers (40,255 people).

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), and Human Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), and Human Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (284,364 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,067 people), Computer Systems Design (99,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (97,238 people), and Construction (61,923 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
876 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
388 degrees awarded
General Studies
131 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at William Rainey Harper College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 876 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

1,797

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,797 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,622).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 729 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.746 times less than the 977 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 977 degrees were awarded to men at William Rainey Harper College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 729 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at William Rainey Harper College is Female and White (59.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.55% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,116 degrees awarded
Asian
600 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Rainey Harper College is white (2,303 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1116 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,324 degrees awarded
White Male
979 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
711 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Rainey Harper College is white female (1,324 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (979 degrees).

Operations

William Rainey Harper College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42k (0.0037%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, William Rainey Harper College had a total salary expenditure of 208M. William Rainey Harper College employs 75 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at William Rainey Harper College are Female Professor (46), Female Associate professor (36), and Male Professor (29).

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 126 employees, Service, with 82 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

Endowment

$38.4M

2022 Endowment

520%

growth from 2021

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

$77.1M

2022 Salaries

5.12%

growth from 2021

In 2022, William Rainey Harper College paid a median of $77.1M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($208M) and a 5.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.26% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2022, William Rainey Harper College paid a total of $19.2M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College were Professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2022, 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 126 employees, Service with 82 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Rainey Harper College was Female Professor with 46 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

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

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