Heartland CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#27 in Community Colleges
Heartland Community College is ranked 27th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Heartland Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,420 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 4,774.
- It offers fewer area of study (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Heartland CC are $15,420 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College $15,420
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Heartland CC is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Heartland CC is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Heartland CC is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Student Population
The total student population at Heartland CC is 4,774 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 4,774
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Heartland CC is $3,507 which is 22.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College $3,507
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Heartland CC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Heartland CC offers 47 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Heartland Community College 47
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 79
Number of Online Programs
Heartland CC offers 7 online programs and it means compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.