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William Rainey Harper College Business Programs

William Rainey Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, IL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is William Rainey Harper College?

Contact information for Harper College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Phone:	8479256000
Website:	www.harpercollege.edu/index.php
Admissions:	www.harpercollege.edu/start/index.php
Financial Aid:	www.harpercollege.edu/registration/financialaid/info/index.php

How Do I Get Into Harper College?

You can apply to Harper College online at: https://www.harpercollege.edu/start/apply/index.php

How Hard Is It To Get Into Harper College?

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Can I Afford William Rainey Harper College?

The average net price after aid at Harper College is $6,186. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,324
In-State Fees	$570
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,304
Out-of-State Fees	$570
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$3,894
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,874

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 12% of students at Harper College receive some form of financial aid (1,520 students).

Nearly 32% of students at Harper College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $5,028 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,452.

Student Loan Debt

2% of Harper College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,249 per year.

William Rainey Harper College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,815 undergraduate students at Harper College, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Rainey Harper College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,190
Black or African American	361
Hispanic	2,961
White	3,622
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	158
Two or More Races	370
Non-Resident	114

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Harper College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	2,370
Wisconsin	3
Indiana	2
California	1
District of Columbia	1

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at William Rainey Harper College

Harper College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,735 undergraduate students at Harper College took at least one online class — of those, 2,136 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at William Rainey Harper College

These business majors are available at Harper College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Accounting and Related Services	—	—	—	78
Business Administration, Management and Operations	—	—	—	69
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	—	—	—	64
Human Resources Management and Services	—	—	—	38
Insurance	—	—	—	15
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	—	—	—	11
Finance and Financial Management Services	—	—	—	8
Hospitality Administration/Management	—	—	—	7
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at William Rainey Harper College

Harper College offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Harper College maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.