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Highland Community College

  • 2998 W Pearl City Rd
  • Freeport, IL 61032
  • OPEID College Code: 00168100
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  • General Phone: (815) 235-6121
  • President: Joe M. Kanosky
  • Website: www.highland.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 2,049
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Mission Statement
  • Highland Community College is committed to shaping the future of our communities by providing quality education and learning opportunities through programs and servics that encourage the personal and professional growth of the people of northwestern Illinois.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Mixed Part/Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving12%31%27%24%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,293$2,900$1,279$1,012
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)18.1%14.8%12.1%
Number in Default352212
Number in Repayment19314899
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,870$3,600$3,330
Out of State Tuition and Fees$3,870$3,600$3,330
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,084$5,084$5,084
Other Expenses$3,700$4,238$4,238
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,700$4,238$3,700
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$4,770$4,500$4,230
Out of State$4,770$4,500$4,230
Off Campus
In-State$13,554$13,822$13,552
Out of State$13,554$13,822$13,552
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,470$8,200$7,930
Out of State$8,470$8,200$7,930
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management-1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting57
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science22
Business Administration and Management-2
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services5-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology-3
 
Engineering
Engineering-3
 
Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology22
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care Provider23
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Licensed Practical Nurse Training24-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist5-
Medical Transcription1-
Nursing-33
Medical Records Technology-2
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-62
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-109
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Autobody, Collision and Repair Technology-2
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Automotive Mechanics Technology43
 
Personal and Culinary Services
Cosmetology14-
Nail Technician4-
 
Precision Production
Welding Technology2-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Design-6
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,049
    • Undergraduate: 2,049
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 748 Female: 1,301
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 748 Female: 1,301
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,103 Part-Time: 946
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,103 Part-Time: 946
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian40.2%
Black1779%
Asian201%
Hispanic281%
White1,82089%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181146%
Ages 18-1963331%
Ages 20-2131315%
Ages 22-241869%
Ages 25-2922811%
Ages 30-341437%
Ages 35-391226%
Ages 40-4919510%
Ages 50-651015%
Age Over 65120.6%
Age Uknown20.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees318159159
Faculty Status16845123
Tenured Faculty38371
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service16845123
Primarily Instruction16845123
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial26251
Other Professionals523913
Technical and/or Paraprofessional725022
Clerical And Secretarial442915
Service and/or Maintenance28217
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,834 (45)$67,552 (31)$65,244 (14)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$66,834 (45)$67,552 (31)$65,244 (14)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (Njcaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$43,732$23,322$20,410
Ratio (%)100%53%47%
 
Participants
All Athletes794039
Unduplicated Athletes734033
Baseball2121-
Basketball271413
Golf55-
Softball13-13
Volleyball13-13
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$4,566$4,566
Assistant Coaches-$2,354$2,170
 
Coaches
All Coaches1156
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 39%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students30%
 
By Gender
Male28%
Female32%
 
By Race
Black3%
Asian33%
Hispanic-
White34%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Aggravated Assault-1
Vehicle Theft1-
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