Black Hawk College
School Notes Overview:
Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Rock Island County, IL | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,953 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 3,198 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 6,151 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 73% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 34% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,757 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 38% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,301 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 16% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,856 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 21% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,081 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- The College's vision is to provide total accessibility, quality instructional programs, student-centered services, and strategic alliances to position Black Hawk College as the preferred choice for education and training. We strive to make this vision a reality through a firm commitment to quality. Our faculty and staff here at Black Hawk are dedicated to serving students and the community.
- Black Hawk College is a comprehensive community college serving over 11,000 college credit students, 3,000 Adult Basic Education students, and 16,000 Continuing Education and Workforce Training adults a year with high quality, cost-effective lifelong learning.
- Black Hawk College is one of 48 community colleges in Illinois, and serves all or part of nine counties in northwestern Illinois (Rock Island, Henry, Stark, Mercer, Whiteside, Bureau, Marshall, Knox and Henderson) with a service area of over 2,200 square miles and a population of over 232,000.
- Two campuses offer excellent facilities, small class size and individual attention. The Quad-Cities Campus is located in Moline, Illinois and the East Campus is near Kewanee, Illinois.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Rock Island County Democrats to choose new chairman (Quad-City Times)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 11:24:19 pm
Rock Island County Democrats will meet Wednesday to choose a newchairman, only their third in four decades. - Former White House aide will lead Hispanic chamber (Quad-City Times)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 01:00:20 am
Alfred Ramirez, a former special assistant to President BillClinton, has been hired to guide the Greater Quad-Cities HispanicChamber of Commerce through its next steps toward achieving itsstrategic plans. - Chamber Names New President (CBS4 Quad Cities)
posted on March 1, 2010 at 10:35:22 pm
Moline, IL—The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Alfred Ramirez as Interim President effective March 1, 2010. - Equestrian finds high note in IHSA shows (Kansas State Collegian)
posted on March 1, 2010 at 12:24:16 pm
By: Sam Nearhood The K-State equestrian team has been in a minor lull for the last few meets, but it surged forward in characteristic Wildcat fashion last weekend. Hosting the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western shows on Saturday at Fox Creek Farm, K-State had ... - IPI connects concepts to emerging companies (The Globe Gazette)
posted on March 1, 2010 at 06:18:07 am
A new Quad-City initiative has a recipe for boosting economic development across the region by using homegrown ingredients: the unused patents of area companies and the knowledge base of the local work force’s retirees.
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