Campus & Student Life at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Home to about 1,955 undergraduates in 2020, Olive-Harvey College is a small, public college located in Chicago, Illinois. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Olive-Harvey College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Olive-Harvey College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Olive-Harvey College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Olive-Harvey College Disability Services.

Olive-Harvey College for the Military

While not a "service academy", Olive-Harvey College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our Olive-Harvey College for Veterans Guide.

Olive-Harvey College offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, Olive-Harvey College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Olive-Harvey College does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College

Olive-Harvey College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,955 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 749 (38.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,206 (61.7%).

City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College is Ranked #2,836 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Olive-Harvey College has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Olive-Harvey College #2836 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Olive-Harvey College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Olive-Harvey College Diversity Guide.

City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College Competes in the NJCAA

Olive-Harvey College has a total of 40 student athletes, 33 men and 7 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College Athletics