Heartland Community College
Tel:
(309)268-8000
- Heartland Community College provides access to higher education and excellence in teaching and learning. HCC graduates transfer to over 500 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
School Highlights
- Heartland Community College serves 5,286 students (39% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
- Heartland Community College is the only community colleges within Mclean County, IL.
- The nearest community college to Heartland Community College is Illinois Central College (29.5 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 162 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Heartland Community 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 | 162 staff | 123 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,286 students | 3,999 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,073 students | 1,386 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,213 students | 2,613 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| % Black | 4% | 14% |
| % White | 85% | 60% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | - |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 25% | 25% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,700 | $31,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Heartland Community College provides access to higher education and excellence in teaching and learning. HCC graduates transfer to over 500 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Heartland Community College is Illinois Central College (29.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Illinois Central CollegePublic10,296 students | 29.50 Mi1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309)694-5422 29.5010,296 - Lincoln CollegePrivate, non-profit1,264 students | 32.00 Mi300 Keokuk St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217)732-3155 32.001,264 - 521 students | 34.40 Mi411 W Northmoor Road
Peoria, IL 61614
(309)692-4092 34.40521 - 3,369 students | 45.30 MiOne College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)875-7200 45.303,369 - 8,443 students | 47.40 Mi2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217)351-2200 47.408,443
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