Harper College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Harper is test-optional, but 46% of students submit SAT scores, and the merit benchmarks make a strong SAT especially useful. A 1220+ SAT with a 3.0 GPA can qualify you for the $1,000 Academic Recognition Scholarship. Since the middle SAT range tops out at 1140, aiming above that range gives you a clearer target than simply being admissible.
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Harper College facts and stats
Harper College enrolls about 13,987 undergraduate students in a suburban campus setting. Harper has a freshman retention rate of 77%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
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How do your scores compare at Harper?
Key Harper College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Harper, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then save the summer before senior year and a fall senior-year test for retakes and superscoring. Because Harper’s Academic Recognition Scholarship requires a 1220 SAT or 25 ACT and the Distinguished Trustee Scholarship requires a 1300 SAT or 27 ACT, plan to have any fall retake scores in before Harper’s scholarship deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Harper’s in-state tuition is $9,492, while out-of-state tuition is $11,304. About 41% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $2,720, giving families a starting point for comparing net costs.
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Harper College’s out-of-state tuition is $11,304, compared with $9,492 in-state, and room and board is $14,251. About 41% of students receive aid, with an average package of $7,182, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Merit awards average $2,720, so strong applicants may see additional savings, but most families should plan around need-based aid and personal expenses.
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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