Summary
William Rainey Harper College is a public institution in Palatine, Illinois. Its campus is located in a suburb with a total enrollment of 12,199. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 18-to-1. The highest degree offered at William Rainey Harper College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-district tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $3,702, in-state tuition and fees were $9,870, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $11,682. The application fee is $25.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 49 different fields. Popular programs include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$9,870
Out-of-State
$11,682
Students
Full-time
4,405
Part-time
7,794
Male
44%
Female
56%
Total
12,199
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburb
In-state tuition and fees
$9,870
Total enrollment
12,199
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb
Size
Large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$25
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
4,271
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
75%
Part-time retention rate
50%
Graduation rate
35%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
39%
Student-faculty ratio
18
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
12,199
Full-time enrollment
4,405
Part-time enrollment
7,794
49%
White
29%
Hispanic/Latino
13%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
3%
Two or more races
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Non-resident alien
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
Yes
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At William Rainey Harper College, 39 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $3,921.
In-state tuition and fees
$9,870
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$11,682
Books and supplies
$1,100
