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%.
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 |
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 (29.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Illinois Central CollegePublic10,296 students | 29.00 Mi1 College Drive
East Peoria,  IL  61635
(309) 694-5422 29.0010,296 - Lincoln CollegePrivate, non-profit1,264 students | 31.80 Mi300 Keokuk St
Lincoln,  IL  62656
(217) 732-3155 31.801,264 - 521 students | 34.40 Mi411 W Northmoor Road
Peoria,  IL  61614
(309) 692-4092 34.40521 - 8,443 students | 47.20 Mi2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign,  IL  61821
(217) 351-2200 47.208,443 - 3,369 students | 48.10 MiOne College Park
Decatur,  IL  62521
(217) 875-7200 48.103,369
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