Chicago, Illinois is home to Olive Harvey College. Chicago is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Olive Harvey College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in transportation and family and social work.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Olive Harvey College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 4,996 enrolled students (as of 2005). Olive Harvey College has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
City Colleges Of Chicago - Olive - Harvey College
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-1696
General Phone: (773) 291-6100
Admissions Phone: (773) 291-6359
Financial Aid Phone: (773) 291-6391
http://oliveharvey.ccc.edu/
Olive Harvey College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 108 | truck and bus driver |
| Liberal Arts | 97 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Family And Social Work | 87 | child care provider |
| Medical Support And Technology | 59 | pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, respiratory care tech, medical coding |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 57 | registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 27 | information science, information technology |
| Science | 25 | biological and physical sciences |
| Business And Management | 16 | accounting, sales |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and safety |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | architectural drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for Olive Harvey College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 219 | 10 |
| Associate's degree | 214 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 48 | 3 |
In 2005, Olive Harvey College had a total enrollment of 4,996 students (3,315 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 81% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 43 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (773) 291-6359
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,130 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,236 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Olive Harvey College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 976700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (773) 291-6391
Olive Harvey College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 25 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $90,453 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $69,070 | 6 | $67,842 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $70,630 | 13 | $65,457 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $68,663 | 7 | $49,311 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 24 | $72,028 | 28 | $63,244 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Olive Harvey College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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