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City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL, USA
Public
2 Year

Overview

Olive Harvey College is a 2-year community college on Chicago’s south side and the largest campus in the City Colleges of Chicago system. Olive Harvey is a center for City Colleges’ programs in transportation, distribution, and logistics, and offers TDL facility tours and professional development workshops as well as regular classwork. Outside of the classroom, Olive Harvey’s fields athletic teams competing in baseball, volleyball, and men’s & women’s basketball.

Average Net Price:
$4,574
Campus Setting:
Major city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$4,574
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$11,520
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$14,430
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1920
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$6,125
$30k - $48k
$7,373
$48k - $75k
$5,965
$75k - $110k
$12,355
$110k+
$12,355
Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
32%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,560
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
32%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,077
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,347

 

Students receiving state aid
50%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1142
Students receiving federal aid
69%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,077

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
3%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,289
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$4,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$60
Students receiving federal loans
3%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,289

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
81
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

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No
Test Optional
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
98%
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
54
$30k - $48k
21
$48k - $75k
5
$75k - $110k
1
$110k+
1

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
2,101
Total Number of Undergrads
2,101
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
14

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
40%
60%
Residency
In-State Students
98%
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
69%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
25%
White
2%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
1%
Percent of First Generation Students
47%
Student Organizations
8
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$27,900
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$4,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$60
olive-harvey has challenged me to be a critical thinker. i have learned a vast of information in my first semester there. i'm looking towards a brighter future with my studies i've learned.
Michaiah from Chicago, IL