Students attend McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. McHenry County College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in science and fine arts.
Applicants to McHenry County College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at McHenry County College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 5,444 students at the school (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2761
General Phone: (815) 455-3700
Admissions Phone: (815) 455-8530
Financial Aid Phone: (815) 455-8761
http://www.mchenry.edu
McHenry County College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 316 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 170 | nursing assistant |
| Business And Management | 81 | business management, operations management, accounting, entrepreneurship, sales, business and related services |
| Liberal Arts | 68 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 47 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Office And Administration | 18 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 15 | health and physical education |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 13 | applied horticulture, floristry, landscaping, greenhouse operations, turf management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | information technology, webmastering, computer applications programming, computer networking |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | child care provider |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | mental health services tech |
| Fine Arts | 11 | fine arts |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, computer systems tech, CAD and design |
| Mechanics And Repair | 7 | automobile mechanics |
| Medical Adminstration | 3 | health and medical administrative |
| Law | 2 | legal secretary |
| Production Trades | 1 | machinist |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Construction Trades | 1 | building inspector |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for McHenry County College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 475 | 17 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 300 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 22 | 9 |
In 2005, McHenry County College had a total enrollment of 5,444 students (3,209 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 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 | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Crystal Lake, 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: (815) 455-8530
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,871 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,222 |
| Books and supplies | $ 840 |
Financial Aid:
McHenry County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 769100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (815) 455-8761
McHenry County College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 37 | 30 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 48 | $66,548 | 40 | $68,182 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 48 | $66,548 | 40 | $68,182 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Baseball | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 15 | 25 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets McHenry County College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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