Institutional Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Waubonsee Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and is recognized by federal and state agencies administering financial aid. Accredited institutions must adhere to the HLC Criteria for Accreditation.

You can read the Waubonsee Systems Portfolio to learn more about our ongoing commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street
Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440

Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)

Waubonsee Community College is proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

What is an HSI?

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An Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is an institution of higher education that:

  1. Has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students at the end of the award year immediately preceding the date of application; and,
  2. Has a federally designated minimum percentage of Pell Grant-eligible students

Benefits

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With this designation, based on the availability of federal funding, Waubonsee qualifies to apply for two types of federal funding and grants: Title III and Title V.

Learn more about Waubonsee's Title V and other grants.

Student Ethnicity

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  • 59.4% Caucasian
  • 27.8% Hispanic or Latino
  • 8.0% Black or African American
  • 4.4% Asian
  • 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander