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William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a large, public institution located in Palatine, il. Founded in 1965, William Rainey Harper College offers undergraduate degrees in 84 majors.
Key stats
2 Year, Public
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8,686 undergraduates
$9,942 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
N/A
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
3.01
Application fee
$25
Key deadlines
June
30
53 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! William Rainey Harper College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Popular majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Physical Sciences
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$9,942
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,328
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$11,270
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$11,754
Additional expenses
Room & board
N/A
Books & supplies
$1,328
Other expenses
N/A
Cost of attendance*
$13,082
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? William Rainey Harper College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,686, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.
Total enrollment
13,069Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
44%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
33%
Asian %
13%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
0%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Popular clubs & activities
Student radio station
Program board
Student senate
Nursing club
Phi theta kappa
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about William Rainey Harper College to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is William Rainey Harper College?
William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, il.
What is the acceptance rate at William Rainey Harper College?
The acceptance rate for William Rainey Harper College is N/A.
What’s the average GPA for William Rainey Harper College?
The average high school GPA for William Rainey Harper College students was 3.01.
How much does it cost for 2 years at William Rainey Harper College?
The estimated cost for 2 years at William Rainey Harper College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $24,372.
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