Harrington College of Design

www.harrington.edu

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2015 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,594

1.25% growth from 2014

2015 Student Loan

14.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

0% Full-Time

About

Harrington College of Design is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2017, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Harrington College of Design were Interior Design (28 degrees awarded) and General Design & Visual Communications (5 degrees).

In 2017, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harrington College of Design. 81.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (26 degrees), 5.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harrington College of Design is $17,594, which is $3,094 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2015, the median undergraduate tuition at Harrington College of Design is $17,594

In 2017, 43% of undergraduate students attending Harrington College of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,594

2015 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2015, the cost of tuition at Harrington College of Design was $17,594.

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Harrington College of Design (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Harrington College of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2016, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harrington College of Design (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.

14.4%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Harrington College of Design was 14.4%, which represents 31 out of the 216 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

Harrington College of Design had a total enrollment of 9 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Harrington College of Design is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Harrington College of Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harrington College of Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22.2% Black or African American and 11.1% White.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Asian Female (8.33%) and Black or African American Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harrington College of Design in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9 students. The full-time enrollment at Harrington College of Design is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Harrington College of Design are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2014 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 Harrington College of Design was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Harrington College of Design had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
2 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harrington College of Design is 22.2% Black or African American and 11.1% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 37 more women than men received degrees from Harrington College of Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harrington College of Design is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Harrington College of Design is Interior Design (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Design & Visual Communications (5 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harrington College of Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrington College of Design are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Harrington College of Design in 2017 are Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Harrington College of Design are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Harrington College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrington College of Design are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Harrington College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Interior Design
28 degree-majors awarded
General Design & Visual Communications
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common masters degree concentration at Harrington College of Design was Interior Design with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Harrington College of Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Harrington College of Design, which is 0.229 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Harrington College of Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Harrington College of Design in Interior Design, which is 0.14 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Harrington College of Design in Interior Design, which is 7.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Harrington College of Design is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harrington College of Design is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

35.6% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harrington College of Design is white female (22 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4 degrees).

Operations

Harrington College of Design employs 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Harrington College of Design are Male No academic rank (1), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrington College of Design are: Management, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.38M

2017 Salaries

60.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Harrington College of Design paid a median of $1.38M in salaries, a 60.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$164k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Harrington College of Design paid a total of $164k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harrington College of Design was No academic rank with 2 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrington College of Design were Management with 1 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harrington College of Design was Male No academic rank with 1 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Harrington College of Design.