Description
Harold Washington College is a learning-centered urban institution of higher education that offers accessible and affordable opportunities for academic advancement, career development, and personal enrichment. The College is committed to upholding high institutional and academic standards and to understanding and improving student learning. At Harold Washington College (HWC) you will receive an excellent education in small classes, taught by dedicated and talented professors. Most of our college credit courses are fully transferable to any college or university across the country.
We have a state-of-the-art building that provides a Library & Multi-Media Center, expanded Computer Laboratories, and newly furnished classrooms and laboratories for the arts and sciences. Our multi-purpose rooms can accomodate concert and theatre events, meeting and conference space, as well as office space for faculty and staff. We also have a Student Union Lounge that provides food service.
Harold Washington College is conveniently located in downtown Chicago, Illinois - USA, which makes the campus easily accessible for current or new students interested in attending the college. The campus is located in an eleven story building one block south of the Chicago River at the corner of Lake and Wabash Streets.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$8,125
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,607
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
8,464
Students
- Total Students
- 8,464
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 54%
- Part-Time
- 46%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 96%
- Out-of-State
- 4%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 36%
- Asian
- 13%
- Caucasian
- 19%
- Latino
- 26%
- Other
- 6%
Students State Origin
- Illinois
- 96%
- Other
- 4%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%