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Black Hawk College

Black Hawk College
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265

Official telephone: (309) 796-5000
Website: www.bhc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,271
Full-time undergraduates: 2,021
Part-time undergraduates: 3,250
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 7%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Hispanic/Latino
62.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 268 acres
City or town school is located in: Moline, IL
Population of city/town: 43,116
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Galva and Rock Island, IL.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Distance of nearest major city: 165 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.bhc.edu/about-us/
hours-locations

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 950
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Audio/visual equipment, maps, and manuscripts.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Sustainable Technologies building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Chieftain, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 32
Campus-based religious organizations:
Conversation club, Christian on Campus
Minority student organizations:
African Student Association, Association of Latin-American Students
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art Collective, Unity Alliance, Clean Sphere, Quad City Anime Society, Sisterhood on Campus, Ag Ambassadors, Free the Slaves, League of Social Scientists, Disabled Student's Organization, College Republicans, College Democrats, National Student Nurses Association, IT Society; child development, social gaming, philosophy, student wellness, military students/veterans, horticulture, physical therapist assistant, science/math, auto/ag mechanics, engineering, agribusiness, science/engineering technology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Gary Huber,
Athletic Director
School colors: black, gold, red, and white
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, Arrowhead Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
basketball courts, indoor track, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
soccer, table tennis

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Moline, IL (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Galesburg. IL (45 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Rock Island, IL (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Illinois State University, Iowa State University, St. Ambrose University, University of Iowa, Western Illinois University.

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