Heartland Community College

1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761-9446
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Tel: (309)268-8000
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  • 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 ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty162 staff123 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Heartland Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Heartland Community College diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment5,286 students3,999 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio33:135:1
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# Full-Time Students2,073 students1,386 students
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# Part-Time Students3,213 students2,613 students
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
2%
16%
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% Black
4%
14%
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% White
85%
60%
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
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% Non Resident races
1%
-
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% Unknown races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score0.270.59
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College Completion Rate
25%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$30,700$31,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $8,070 is more than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $11,970 is more than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$8,070$7,978
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Out-State Tuition Fees$11,970$10,454
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid58%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$6,657$7,736
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,525$4,000
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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.

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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 5,286 students
  • In-state tuition: $8,070
  • Out-state tuition: $11,970
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 15%
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The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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