William Rainey Harper College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,204

2022 Average Net Price

$8,065

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

12,434

30.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.7%

772 Graduates

About

William Rainey Harper College is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at William Rainey Harper College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (876 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (388 degrees), and General Studies (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Rainey Harper College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 579 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at William Rainey Harper College is $3,204

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,065.

In 2022, 43% of undergraduate students attending William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,204

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at William Rainey Harper College was $3,204.

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Rainey Harper College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,065

2022 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 William Rainey Harper College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,065. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of William Rainey Harper College grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Rainey Harper 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

$14,430

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Rainey Harper College was of $14,430 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.56% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Rainey Harper College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at William Rainey Harper College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2021, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Rainey Harper 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 William Rainey Harper College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 579 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

William Rainey Harper College had a total enrollment of 12,434 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 3,823 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,611. This means that 30.7% of students enrolled at William Rainey Harper College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Rainey Harper College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,434 students. The full-time enrollment at William Rainey Harper College is 3,823 and the part-time enrollment is 8,611.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 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 William Rainey Harper College was 73%.

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

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at William Rainey Harper College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (876 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (388 degrees) and General Studies (131 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Rainey Harper College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), and Communication Technologies (31 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 William Rainey Harper College are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,581 people), Other managers (98,651 people), Software developers (56,180 people), Registered nurses (42,936 people), and Secondary school teachers (40,255 people).

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), and Human Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 William Rainey Harper College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,837 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (388 degrees), Communication Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (146 degrees), and Human Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

N/A

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Rainey Harper College are N/A.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% of students graduating from William Rainey Harper 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 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (59.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at William Rainey Harper College is Female and White (59.8% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

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