Type | 2 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 1,530 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Students with disability | 6% |
Student to faculty ratio | 20:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 330 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Harcum College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
In 2016-2017 academic year, Harcum College's tuition was $22,600 for all students regardless of residency (69.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 2-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 95% of Harcum College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 74% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,729 (which is 6.9% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Harcum College in 2016-2017, was 210, which is 80% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,464 (which is 1% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Harcum College has enrolled a total of 1,530 students (1,078 students full-time and 452 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,530 students, 251 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 19% men and 81% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 33 students for distance studies.
Black/African American: 48%
White: 31%
Hispanic: 10%
Non-resident alien: 5%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 2%
Two or more races: 2%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Harcum College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Health Professions And Related Programs | 55% | 674 | 0 |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 8% | 104 | |
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 6% | 74 | |
Education | 3% | 40 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 3% | 34 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 3% | 32 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 2% | 28 | |
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 2% | 20 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 16 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 1% | 14 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Harcum College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Harcum College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $33,300. Last year, out of the total 496 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 441 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 338 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 297 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $33,300 | $40,200 |
Employment Rate | 89% | 88% |
Total Graduates | 496 | 338 |
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