Admissions FAQs
To schedule a campus visit, please visit our Events page.
To speak with an admissions representative, please call 309-268-8010 or email admissions@heartland.edu.
- Welcome to Heartland! You will receive an acceptance email 3-5 business days after you apply that will include your login information. Use this information to create your password at home.heartland.edu and find your next steps. In the meantime, you can find general next steps on the left menu bar. Didn't receive your acceptance letter? Email admissions@heartland.edu.
New applicants are coded as out-of-district until proof of in-district residency is received. For acceptable documentation and ways to submit, please see the residency page.
Find tuition rates on the Cost of College page.
Residency must be established 30 days prior to the start of the academic term, regardless of the class session. Documentation of the in-district address must be provided by the first day of your first class.
High school transcript or GED certificate may be sent electronically through a third party (ex: Parchment) by choosing Heartland from the drop-down or search bar. Transcripts submitted through a high school can be emailed to records@heartland.edu. If sent via personal email, the transcript will not be considered official.
Submit ACT/SAT/PSAT scores to testing@heartland.edu.
- Official college transcripts can be sent electronically through an official outside vendor or directly from your transfer institution. If you have questions about sending official transcripts electronically contact the Records Office at 309-268-8071 or have your home institution submit the official transcript to records@heartland.edu.
If you need to correct your social security number, please upload a copy of your card here.
If you need to correct your date of birth or name, please upload a driver's license or state ID here.
If you need to submit a permanent residency card, please upload a copy here.