Black Hawk College

www.bhc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,470

2021 Average Net Price

$4,807

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,736

35% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.3%

184 Graduates

About

Black Hawk College is a higher education institution located in Rock Island County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Black Hawk College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees), and Medical Assistant (12 degrees).

In 2021, 920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black Hawk College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (629 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Black Hawk College is $4,470, which is $−3,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Black Hawk College is $4,470, which is $−3,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,807.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Black Hawk College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,470

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Black Hawk College was $4,470. The cost of tuition at Black Hawk College is $−3,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Black Hawk College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,807

2021 Value

16.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Black Hawk College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,807. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Black Hawk College grew by 16.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Black Hawk College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,165

Room and Board

$1,141

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black Hawk College was of $7,165 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,141. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.42% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Black Hawk College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Black Hawk College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Black Hawk College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Black Hawk College was 3.92%, which represents 14 out of the 357 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Black Hawk College had a total enrollment of 3,736 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Black Hawk College is 1,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,430. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Black Hawk College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Black Hawk College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Black Hawk College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Black Hawk College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,736 students. The full-time enrollment at Black Hawk College is 1,306 and the part-time enrollment is 2,430. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Black Hawk College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Black Hawk College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Black Hawk College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Black Hawk College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Black Hawk College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,364 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
549 enrolled students
Black or African American
402 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Black Hawk College is 63.3% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 172 students (4.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 258 more women than men received degrees from Black Hawk College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Black Hawk College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Black Hawk College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees) and Medical Assistant (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Black Hawk College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (527 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Registered nurses (1,378,347 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,508 people), Medical & health services managers (165,628 people), Physicians (149,324 people), and Other managers (148,281 people).

The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College in 2021 are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (527 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Agriculture (56 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (527 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (63 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,578,394 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,050 people), Outpatient care centers (258,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,997 people), and Offices of physicians (225,893 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Black Hawk College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
246 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
63 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Black Hawk College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 246 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Black Hawk College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

331

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

589

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (589).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Black Hawk College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.646 times less than the 314 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.55 times more than the 203 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Black Hawk College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Black Hawk College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.09% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
629 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black Hawk College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
377 degrees awarded
White Male
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black Hawk College is white female (377 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

Operations

Black Hawk College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 371k (3.43%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Black Hawk College had a total salary expenditure of 55.7M. Black Hawk College employs 43 Professors, 25 Instructors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Black Hawk College are Female Professor (26), Male Professor (17), and Female Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Service, with 41 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M

2021 Endowment

16.8%

growth from 2020

Black Hawk College has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Black Hawk College grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.53M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Black Hawk College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2021 Salaries

4.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Black Hawk College paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($55.7M) and a 4.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Black Hawk College paid a total of $5.86M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Professor with 43 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Service with 41 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black Hawk College was Female Professor with 26 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Instructor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Black Hawk College.