Black Hawk College
- Black Hawk College provides the environment and resources for individuals to become lifelong learners.
School Highlights
- Black Hawk College serves 6,307 students (37% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
- Black Hawk College is the only community colleges within Rock Island County, IL.
- The nearest community college to Black Hawk College is Brown Mackie College-Quad Cities (3.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Black Hawk College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 186 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Black Hawk College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 186 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,307 students | 3,999 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,346 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,961 students | 2,613 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| % Black | 6% | 14% |
| % White | 80% | 60% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 21% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,200 | $31,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Black Hawk College is Brown Mackie College-Quad Cities (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brown Mackie College-Quad CitiesPrivate, for profit369 students | 3.30 Mi2119 Kimberly Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563)344-1500 3.30369 - 8,143 students | 7.40 Mi101 W. Third St.
Davenport, IA 52801
(563)336-3300 7.408,143 - Kaplan University-Davenport CampusPrivate, for profit52,018 students | 7.70 Mi1801 East Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807
(866)527-5268 7.7052,018 - 105 students | 33.50 Mi701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815)772-7218 33.50105 - 2,200 students | 34.40 Mi2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309)344-2518 34.402,200
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