Highland Community College - Illinois

It is not competitive to get into Highland Community College.

If you are considering submitting an application to Highland Community College, there is no application fee, which means it is free to apply.

Highland Community College Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here's an overiew of some of Highland Community College's admissions stats.

Highland Community College 2023	Admissions Statistics
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class	9%
Admissions Test Policy	Not optional
Waitlist	No

Highland Community College Application Deadlines

These are the application deadlines for Highland Community College.

Application Type	Offered	Application Deadline	Notification Deadline
Early Decision I	No	–	–
Early Decision II	–	–	–
Early Action	No	–	–

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Applying Early to Highland Community College?

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Highland Community College does not offer early decision or early action.

➡️ Discover a list of some competetive colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

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More on Highland Community College Admissions

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Transferring to Highland Community College

Transfer student admissions is not competitive.

For Students Waitlisted to Highland Community College

Highland Community College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Highland Community College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when deciding who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are are most important in the admissions process. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you're strong. Curious about the factors that are considered by Highland Community College during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Make sure to check with Highland Community College for more information on admission factors.

Highland Community College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Highland Community College, all applicants must submit the following items. Check in with Highland Community College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for Some	Details (If Any)
Letter(s) of Recommendation	–	–	1	–
Transcript of High School Record	–	√	√	–

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GPA and Testing

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What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Highland Community College?

Highland Community College has not provided an information about GPAs of accepted students. Any questions regarding applicant expectations should be addressed directly with the school.

Out of all students that were admitted, 53% submitted a class rank. At Highland Community College 9% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 25% were in the top 25% and 63% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Highland Community College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA	Percent of Students
4.0 GPA	–
3.75 and 3.99	22%
3.50 and 3.74	19%
3.25 and 3.49	16%
3.00 and 3.24	13%
2.50 and 2.9	12%
2.00 and 2.49	11%

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Highland Community College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Highland Community College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

More Information on Transferring to Highland Community College

For transfer students, it is not competitive to get admitted to Highland Community College.

Transfer students can enroll in Highland Community College during the following terms:

• Fall Term

• Winter Term

• Spring Term

• Winter Term

• Summer Term

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Highland Community College Admissions FAQs

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Can I defer my acceptance to Highland Community College?

✅ Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Highland Community College.

Does Highland Community College accept transfer credits?

✅ Highland Community College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Highland Community College accepts:

• CLEP subject tests • DSST/DANTES

Does Highland Community College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

✅ Highland Community College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Highland Community College?

✅ Highland Community College is not test optional.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Highland Community College?

❌ Highland Community College does not offer early decision.

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