William Rainey Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Palatine, IL. It offers 116 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1971 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,434 students attended William Rainey Harper College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 198 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 418 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 714 (full-time) and 691 (part-time).
The graduation rate of William Rainey Harper College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,434 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Number of Faculty | 616 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of William Rainey Harper College is $11,802
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,171 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,802 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,171 |
Offered Certificate Programs
William Rainey Harper College offers 75 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,499 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 | 770 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 49 | 0 | 724 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 18 | 0 | 1,005 |
| Total | 75 | 0 | 2,499 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at William Rainey Harper College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,499 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 770 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 724 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,005 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 36 completers |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 36 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 9 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 20 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 660 completers |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 14 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 58 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 588 |
| Business | ✕ | 45 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 45 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 770 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 0 |
| Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator | ✕ | 28 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 4 |
| Education | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 10 |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | ✕ | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 830 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 830 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Homeland Security | ✕ | 1 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 23 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 91 completers |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 26 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 9 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 18 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 38 |
| Business | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 6 |
| Total | 1,005 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 12,434 students have enrolled into William Rainey Harper College. By gender, 5,435 male and 6,999 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,455 White (43.87%), 530 Black/African American (4.26%), 4,000 Hispanic (32.17%), 1,656 Asian (13.32%), and 4,709 students with other races. 93 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,434 | 5,435 | 6,999 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Asian | 1,656 | 751 | 905 |
| Black/African American | 530 | 203 | 327 |
| Hispanic | 4,000 | 1,591 | 2,409 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 84 | 42 | 42 |
| White | 5,455 | 2,512 | 2,943 |
| Two More | 398 | 187 | 211 |
| Un-Known | 190 | 82 | 108 |
| Non-resident Alien | 93 | 51 | 42 |
Directory Information
- 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL
- 847-925-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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