Highland Community College

www.highland.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,504

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,415

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,276

51.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.5%

67 Graduates

About

Highland Community College is a higher education institution located in Stephenson County, IL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Highland Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highland Community College. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (668 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Highland Community College is $3,504, which is $−4,476 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Highland Community College is $3,504, which is $−4,476 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,415.

In 2020, 48% of undergraduate students attending Highland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,504

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Highland Community College was $3,504. The cost of tuition at Highland Community College is $−4,476 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,415

2020 Value

3.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Highland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,415. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Highland Community College grew by 3.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Highland Community 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

$4,905

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Highland Community College was of $4,905 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.81% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Highland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Highland Community 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.

10.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Highland Community College was 10.1%, which represents 18 out of the 179 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

Highland Community College has a total enrollment of 1,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College is 653 students and the part-time enrollment is 623. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Highland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Highland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 7.29% Black or African American, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Highland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Highland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Highland Community College is 653 and the part-time enrollment is 623. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Highland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2020 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 Highland Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Highland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,012
Black or African American
93
Hispanic or Latino
76

The enrolled student population at Highland Community College is 79.3% White, 7.29% Black or African American, 5.96% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 37 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 66 more women than men received degrees from Highland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Highland Community College is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Highland Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Highland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (77 degrees awarded), Transportation (39 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (104 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 Highland Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (115,684 people), Other managers (83,557 people), Physicians (40,612 people), Registered nurses (37,613 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (36,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Highland Community College are Agriculture (77 degrees awarded), Transportation (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (54 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (244 degrees).

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 Highland Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Highland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (215,877 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,213 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (96,020 people), Computer Systems Design (50,018 people), and Construction (49,926 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Highland Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Highland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

356

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Highland Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 8.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 125 degrees were awarded to women at Highland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 23% of students graduating from Highland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Highland Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.99% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
668 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Highland Community College is white (668 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
366 degrees awarded
White Male
302 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highland Community College is white female (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (302 degrees).

Operations

Highland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $308k (1.3%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Highland Community College had a total salary expenditure of $30.2M. Highland Community College employs 51 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Highland Community College are Female No academic ranks (27), Male No academic ranks(24), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$23.7M

2020 Endowment

2.99%

decline from 2019

Highland Community College has an endowment valued at about $23.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Highland Community College declined 2.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Highland Community 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Highland Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11M

2020 Salaries

5.84%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Highland Community College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($30.2M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.34% growth from 2018 and a 2.05% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Highland Community College paid a total of $4.27M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Highland Community College were No academic rank with 51 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Highland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; Management with 20 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Highland Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Highland Community College.