Highland Community College

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL, 61032-9341 - View a map of this school Map

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Highland Community college is committed to shaping the future of our communities by providing quality education and learning opportunities through programs and services that encourage the personal and professional growth of the people of northwestern Illinois....

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School Overview:

  • Highland Community College
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County Stephenson 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 1,077 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,059 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 2,136 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 56% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 32% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,642 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 31% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,092 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 21% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,177 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 10% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,169 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Highland Community College, the first college in Kansas, promotes lifelong learning by efficiently providing educational opportunities for our students, our employees, and our northeast Kansas constituents.
  • Highland Community College exists to serve the community which includes Doniphan County and other areas which the State Board of Education has assigned as the College's "service area." It serves by offering the community educational programs as well as cultural and recreational activities.
  • In addition to offering comprehensive academic programming with over 60 degrees and certificates, Highland is a beacon of cultural opportunity. Our theatre, arts, music, literature and lecture series are popular throughout the area. And our Cougars have a strong record of athletic successes.
  • We welcome our communities to take a stroll around our beautiful campus, enjoy the sounds of our many community choirs and musical groups, listen to a guest lecturer, watch an athletic event, and, perhaps, and enroll in a class or two. Witness first hand some of the many wonderful things happening at Highland Community College. Highland – an institution of exceptional quality – represents a bright, shining resource for northwest Illinois.
  • For over 40 years the HCC Foundation has provided support to HCC and its students due to the wonderful generosity of many people.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Students in the News (The Journal-Standard)
    posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:30:25 pm
    Highland Community College students Kyle Grimes and Jean Johnson, both of Freeport, were honored during the Illinois Community College Board’s Phi Theta Kappa banquet and recognition ceremony. The banquet was held in conjunction with the Higher Education Legislative Coalition Lobby Days in Springfield.
  • ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS (The Journal-Standard)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:45:40 pm
    Entertainment events going on in the area.
  • More Important News (The Prairie Advocate)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:25:10 pm
    Eastland FFA recently completed the clean-up of a stretch of highway that has its name Eastland FFA assigned by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Eastland FFA cleans the stretch of highway several times each year as part of its community service to the community.
  • EDUCATION NOTES: Alternative high school offers much (The Journal-Standard)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:20:39 am
    I recently attended a conference on truancy and in a conversation with a colleague from another district, he asked me what educational position I hold. I told him that I had two positions, one as an Associate Principal at Freeport High School and the other as Principal of Freeport Alternative High School. Before I could say anything more he said, “Wow. That is where all the bad kids of Freeport ...
  • HCC Foundation Board president stepping down (The Journal-Standard)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:50:39 am
    After 20 years serving as Highland Community College Foundation Board president, Jim Berberet is stepping down.

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