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Black Hawk College

Moline, Illinois·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·bhc.edu
6-yr Graduation
40%
—
Total enrollment
4,001
peer median 5,828
Avg net price
$6,944
-$552 vs Community College
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About

Black Hawk College is a public community college located in Moline, Illinois, founded in 1946. The college operates two campuses and offers a wide range of career and transfer programs to over 225,000 residents in the surrounding nine counties.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
40%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

16.5pp gap
Pell recipients
31%77 of 252
Non-Pell (all)
47%140 of 295
Subsidized loan, no Pell
31%4 of 13
No Federal Aid
48%136 of 282

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 52 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
52
Passing
4
7.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

52programs
  • Passing4 · 7.7%
  • No Data48 · 92.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
48

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+26.7%
$44,116 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+41.5%
$49,252 vs $34,808
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+44.1%
$50,172 vs $34,808
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+105.3%
$71,466 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16%
$11,196 debt · $71,466 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
15%
$6,750 debt · $44,116 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1951Next review Aug 2033

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

  1. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Feb 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  4. Sep 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Mar 2018Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,369
$30–48k$5,450
$48–75k$7,220
$75–110k$10,496
$110k+$12,253

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,944
-$552vs Community College median $7,496
Federal loans
6.3%
In-state tuition
$4,920
Out-of-state
$8,100

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,321 students received $6.0M in Pell grants, alongside $1.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,321
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.0M
$5,957,035 total
Direct Loans
$1.3M
419 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$518K
194 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$667K
211 loan awards
Parent PLUS$153K
14 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 357 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
357
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.4%
2017
11.9%
2018
8.0%
2019
3.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Black Hawk College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

426 total completions
01Liberal Arts
21049.3%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
6816.0%
03Health Professions
6214.6%
04Agriculture
4610.8%
05Family/Consumer Sci
174.0%
06Computer Sciences
81.9%
07Business
81.9%
08Visual/Performing Arts
30.7%
09Engineering Tech
20.5%
10Security/Protective
20.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,001
12-mo unduplicated
6,361
Undergraduate
6,361
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
43%2,710
Women
57%3,651

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.8%
Hispanic
17.3%
Black
13.1%
Two or more
4.3%
Unknown
3.8%
Asian
2.5%
Non-resident
1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
158
95 M · 63 W
Women athletes
39.9%
Athletic aid
$298K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$172K
$126K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$14K
$14K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
30 M · 15 W
$179K
Baseball
43 M · —
$129K
Softball
— · 26 W
$102K
Basketball
11 M · 10 W
$140K
Volleyball
— · 13 W
$65K
Golf
11 M · —
$68K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.52
2 offenses · 3,853 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1
Burglary
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
95

Black Hawk College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Black Hawk College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectBlack Hawk College
40%—4,001$6,944Community College
Heartland Community College
——4,855$12,013Community College
Illinois Central College
——7,906$12,961Community College
Lincoln Land Community College
——5,677$4,299Community College
Parkland College
——6,014$8,048Community College
Richland Community College
——2,388$3,741Community College
Rock Valley College
——5,978$5,242Community College
Southwestern Illinois College
——8,492$10,427Community College
Peer group median40%—5,828$7,496

Institutions like Black Hawk College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Black Hawk College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Black Hawk College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Phone
309-796-5913
Address
6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL 61265

The Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Mission is to progressively contribute to the strategic planning, policy formation and decision-making processes of Black Hawk College by advancing and providing timely and accurate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis and summary reports, and by providing leadership in Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, mission attainment, continuous quality improvement, accreditation and accountability.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Kathy Malcolm
    Executive Director for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Black Hawk College (6)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Cory Gregory
  • Phil Hare
    Politics
  • Richard Kauzlarich
  • Sarah Kolb
  • Bobby Schilling
    Politics
  • Daniel Swanson
    Politics

Frequently asked questions about Black Hawk College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Black Hawk College.

What is the graduation rate at Black Hawk College?

Black Hawk College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Black Hawk College?

Black Hawk College reports a total enrollment of 4,001 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Black Hawk College?

The average net price at Black Hawk College is $6,944 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Black Hawk College located?

Black Hawk College is located in Moline, Illinois 61265-5899.

Who runs Institutional Research at Black Hawk College?

Black Hawk College's IR work is done by the Planning and Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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