Harper vs Johnson County Community College (JCCC)

William Rainey Harper College and Johnson County Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in the Chicagoland area and beyond. While they share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess distinct characteristics that cater to different needs and aspirations. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each college, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these variations, prospective students can make informed decisions about their academic journey, selecting the institution that best aligns with their unique goals and aspirations.

	Johnson County Community College	William Rainey Harper College
Overview
Location	Overland Park, Kansas	Palatine, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,004 Out of state: $28,668	In state: $29,820 Out of state: $31,632
Average net price	$13,716	$7,112
Tuition	In state: $2,304 Out of state: $4,968	In state: $9,372 Out of state: $11,184
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	72.0% Average amount $3,082	57.0% Average amount $4,971
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $3,696	3.0% Average amount $4,807
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,551	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	16,643 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%	12,015 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	7.9%	0.5%
International students	2.6%	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Louisiana Nebraska	Illinois Pennsylvania Wisconsin Georgia Iowa

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Culinary and Personal Services	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	26.0%	37.8%
Dropout rate	41.2%	28.9%
Transferred out	18.2%	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $84,632 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $65,905 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,031 Year 2: $49,270 Year 3: $56,399 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,176 Year 2: $54,630 Year 3: $56,220 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,735 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $53,608 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $47,173 Year 2: $47,046 Year 3: $53,095 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,078 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $52,350 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: $48,889 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $47,590 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $41,185 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,661 Year 2: $31,853 Year 3: $40,739	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,892 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $73,991 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $61,058 Year 2: $59,937 Year 3: $64,559 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,114 Year 2: $61,908 Year 3: $62,113 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,669 Year 3: $43,118 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,127 Year 3: $39,397 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,090 Year 2: $27,319 Year 3: $34,147 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,373 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $32,807 Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $28,238 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: $27,387 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,173 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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