Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Harper is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.8% of undergraduate students being women and 44.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12,015, with 6,702 women and 5,313 men.
- men 44.2% 5,313 students
- women 55.8% 6,702 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 46.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,593 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 29.8% of the student body, with 3,571 students. Asian students represent 13.7% of the population, with 1,644 students, while African American students account for 4.1%, with 491 students. Mixed race students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 317 students.
International students make up 0.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 75 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.5% of the population, totaling 294 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Harper.
Undergraduate Students
- White 46.7% 5,593 students
- Hispanic 29.8% 3,571 students
- Asian 13.7% 1,644 students
- African American 4.1% 491 students
- Mixed race 2.6% 317 students
- Unknown race 2.5% 294 students
- International students 0.6% 75 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Transfer Students
- White 47.0% 179 students
- Hispanic 27.0% 103 students
- Asian 11.0% 42 students
- African American 10.0% 38 students
- Mixed race 2.1% 8 students
- International students 1.6% 6 students
- Unknown race 1.3% 5 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 30% 3,637 students
- 20-21 17% 2,044 students
- 22-24 12% 1,442 students
- 25-29 10% 1,183 students
- 30-34 6% 672 students
- 40-49 5% 560 students
- 35-39 4% 493 students
- 50-64 3% 317 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at William Rainey Harper College in the 2022 academic year.
State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 2,211 | 99.46% | |
Pennsylvania | 2 | less than 1% | |
Wisconsin | 2 | less than 1% | |
Georgia | 1 | less than 1% | |
Iowa | 1 | less than 1% | |
Indiana | 1 | less than 1% | |
Michigan | 1 | less than 1% | |
North Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
Oregon | 1 | less than 1% | |
South Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
Texas | 1 | less than 1% |
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