Black Hawk College: Review & Facts

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Black Hawk College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,745 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1946 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Moline, Illinois.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
37
Fair
Black Hawk College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Black Hawk College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 37 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Biology, Agriculture, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Black Hawk College is relatively low at 63% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Black Hawk College is very low: 24%. Around 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Black Hawk College is decent, 17:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,100
Low
Average tuition price is low, $7,700 per year. The additional fees at Black Hawk College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $400; this makes it a total of $8,100 annually.

Read the details about Black Hawk College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Black Hawk College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Black Hawk College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (309) 796-5000 or check Black Hawk College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Black Hawk College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Black Hawk College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Black Hawk College.

Based on the college crime data, Black Hawk College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Black Hawk College Location and Maps



Post Address: Black Hawk College, 6600-34th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265-5899, USA
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