Black Hawk College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

2023 Average Net Price

$4,481

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,853

32.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

220 Graduates

About

Black Hawk College is a higher education institution located in Rock Island County, IL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Black Hawk College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees), and Medical Assistant (11 degrees).

In 2023, 1,064 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black Hawk College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (744 degrees), 4.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Black Hawk College is $4,920, which is $−3,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hawk College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 346 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Black Hawk College is $4,920, which is $3,333 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,481.

In 2023, 36% of undergraduate students attending Black Hawk College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,920

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Black Hawk College was $4,920. The cost of tuition at Black Hawk College is $−3,333 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Black Hawk College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,481

2023 Value

12.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Black Hawk College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,481. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Black Hawk College grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Black Hawk College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,209

Room and Board

$1,148

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black Hawk College was of $7,209 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,148. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Black Hawk College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Black Hawk College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 42.9% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Black Hawk College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hawk College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 346 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Black Hawk College had a total enrollment of 3,853 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Black Hawk College is 1,237 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,616. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Black Hawk College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Black Hawk College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 3.63% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Black Hawk College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Black Hawk College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,853 students. The full-time enrollment at Black Hawk College is 1,237 and the part-time enrollment is 2,616. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Black Hawk College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Black Hawk College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Black Hawk College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Black Hawk College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Black Hawk College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,259 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
630 enrolled students
Black or African American
497 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Black Hawk College is 58.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 3.63% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 141 students (3.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 388 more women than men received degrees from Black Hawk College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Black Hawk College is white (744 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Black Hawk College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees) and Medical Assistant (11 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Black Hawk College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), and Precision Production (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Registered nurses (1,501,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,396 people), Medical & health services managers (177,374 people), Other managers (170,598 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (157,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College in 2023 are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), and Health (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), and Health (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,612,764 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,218 people), Outpatient care centers (282,501 people), Offices of physicians (234,412 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,500 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Black Hawk College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Black Hawk College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Black Hawk College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

726

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Black Hawk College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.488 times less than the 287 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Black Hawk College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Black Hawk College is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
744 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black Hawk College is white (744 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

0.94% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
493 degrees awarded
White Male
251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black Hawk College is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (251 degrees).

Operations

Black Hawk College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.32M (41.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Black Hawk College had a total salary expenditure of 48.1M. Black Hawk College employs 47 Professors, 26 Instructors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Black Hawk College are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (18), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Service, with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Endowment

$10.4M

2023 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2022

Black Hawk College has an endowment valued at about $10.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Black Hawk College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Black Hawk College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21M

2023 Salaries

growth from 2022

In 2023, Black Hawk College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($48.1M) and a 3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Black Hawk College paid a total of $6.21M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Professor with 47 employees, Instructor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Service with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black Hawk College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Black Hawk College.

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