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IPEDS ID: 145521
OPE ID: 00168100
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Highland Community College
2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, Illinois 61032-9341
General information:  (815) 235-6121
Website:  www.highland.edu/
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  Rural: Fringe
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  1,360 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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Admissionswww.highland.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinehighland.edu/admissions/new-students/apply-online/
Financial Aidhighland.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.highland.edu/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranshighland.edu/veterans-services
Disability Serviceshighland.edu/disability-services
Athletic Graduation Rateshighland.edu/student-information/student-right-know
Mission Statement
  Highland Community College is committed to shaping the future of our communities by providing quality education and learning opportunities through programs and services that encourage the personal and professional growth of the people of northwestern Illinois.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
1,373
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Developmental
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty4659
Instructional4659
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees
In-district$4,494$4,624$4,696$4,9365.1%
In-state$6,846$6,904$6,976$7,2163.4%
Out-of-state$6,846$7,048$7,120$7,3603.4%
Books and supplies$700$670$720$7250.7%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$4,975$5,211$5,603$5,9506.2%
Other expenses$5,672$5,840$6,280$6,2930.2%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$1,000 -
Other expenses$5,042$5,189$5,580$5,473-1.9%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
In-district
Off Campus$15,841$16,345$17,299$17,9043.5%
Off Campus with Family$10,236$10,483$10,996$11,1341.3%
In-state
Off Campus$18,193$18,625$19,579$20,1843.1%
Off Campus with Family$12,588$12,763$13,276$13,4141.0%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$18,193$18,769$19,723$20,3283.1%
Off Campus with Family$12,588$12,907$13,420$13,5581.0%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid116577%————
Grant or scholarship aid15773%$1,118,981$7,127
Federal grants9444%$560,197$5,960
Pell grants9444%$551,197$5,864
Other federal grants3416%$9,000$265
State/local government grant or scholarships7937%$281,636$3,565
Institutional grants or scholarships9042%$277,148$3,079
Student loan aid115%$41,970$3,815
Federal student loans115%$41,970$3,815
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid159865%$3,958,343$6,619
Pell grants43347%$2,031,611$4,692
Federal student loans718%$325,364$4,583
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid100%$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$5,973$5,542$5,393
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-20222022-20232023-2024
$0 – $30,000$4,752$3,506$3,598
$30,001 – $48,000$4,742$4,321$5,256
$48,001 – $75,000$6,248$6,903$6,045
$75,001 – $110,000$7,188$11,274$10,242
$110,001 and more$11,650$12,397$13,161
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2024
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,360
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment42
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 46% Part-time: 54%Student Gender: Male: 40% Female: 60%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 10% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 73% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% U.S. Nonresident: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 75% 25 and over: 25% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 87% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 9% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 13% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 35% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 52%
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open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 70% Part-time students: 49%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 67 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2024.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 45% Transfer-out rate: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 40% Female: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 25% Hispanic/Latino: 29% White: 48% Two or more races: 42% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50% U.S. Nonresident: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2020 or Fall 2021, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2020 or Fall 2021, by Time to Completion [Began in Fall 2020] Within "Normal time" for the program: 32% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 46% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 47% [Began in Fall 2021] Within "Normal time" for the program: 33% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 45% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 6% Received an Associate's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Pell] Received a certificate: 6% Received an Associate's degree: 32% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 29% Received an Associate's degree: 4% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 38% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 9% Received an Associate's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 39% [Pell] Received a certificate: 16% Received an Associate's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 48% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 11% Received an Associate's degree: 19% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Pell] Received a certificate: 9% Received an Associate's degree: 30% Enrolled at same institution: 9% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 13% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35%
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural Business and Management, General---8
Agricultural Production Operations, General--10-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General--0-
Equestrian/Equine Studies-100
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management--00
Category total-1108
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-6-3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-14--
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General--00
Business Administration and Management, General---0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-2--
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-0--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-0-0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management-0--
Restaurant/Food Services Management-0--
Retailing and Retail Operations--0-
Category total-2203
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design--0-
Category total--0-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other-0--
Information Technology---0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---0
Category total-0-0
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General--9-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist-3--
Category total-39-
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-40-
Mathematics Teacher Education---0
Category total-400
Engineering
Engineering, General---1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering---0
Category total---1
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Energy Systems Technology/Technician--00
Industrial Technology/Technician--02
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-31-
Category total-312
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care Provider/Assistant51924
Category total51924
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--01
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician---1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training--0-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-2--
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist--0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant--42
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1180--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---19
Category total1182423
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-4-1
Category total-4-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies---11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--8277
Category total--8288
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician--00
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-411
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-1--
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician--00
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician--0-
Category total-511
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences---60
Category total---60
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder-25-0
Category total-25-0
Transportation and Materials Moving
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor123---
Category total123---
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Design-1-1
Category total-1-1
Grand total24689109192
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 10
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $3,401
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 57%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time0%0%
200 percent of normal time0%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
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Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NJCAA Division I
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball36–
Basketball1413
Golf5–
Softball–12
Track and Field, X-Country31
Volleyball–14
Varsity Coed TeamsMenWomen
Other Sports131
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since (01/01/1973)08/31/2028
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (11/30/2018)09/01/2025
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/113111.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling100
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%4.0%
Number in default007
Number in repayment127142172
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)