Student Population Overview
Harper College educates a diverse community of 21,901 students, with 21,901 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
21,901
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Harper College has a mixed enrollment student body with 18% of students being full-time and 82% being part-time, totaling 21,901 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
18% Full-Time
82% Part-Time
4,003
Full-Time Students
9,066
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Harper College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 3,857 students, but also includes 1,913 students in the Under 18 range, 3,615 students in the 18-19 range, 2,140 students in the 20-21 range, 1,539 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Harper College has more women than men with 12,323 female students and 9,578 male students enrolled.
Men
9,578
44%
Women
12,323
56%
Geographic Origin
Harper College has 146% (2,213 students) from in-state Illinois, and 1% (14 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,520
New students this year
Campus Location
Palatine, Illinois
Suburb: Large