Harcum College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,600

7.12% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,752

After Financial Aid

2014 Acceptance Rate

93.8%

608 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

908

63.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.8%

49 Graduates

About

Harcum College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Harcum College were Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (28 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (25 degrees), and General Human Services (22 degrees).

In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harcum College. 86.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harcum College is $31,600, which is $23,440 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Harcum College is $31,600, which is $23,440 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,752.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Harcum College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Harcum College was $31,600. The cost of tuition at Harcum College is $23,440 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Harcum College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,752

2024 Value

2.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Harcum College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,752. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Harcum College grew by 2.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Harcum College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,029

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harcum College was of $10,029 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.74% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Harcum College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Harcum College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harcum College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Harcum College received 608 undergraduate applications in 2014.

There were 908 students enrolled at Harcum College in 2024.

Harcum College has an overall enrollment yield of 44.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2014

570

Accepted Out of 608

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Harcum College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Harcum College had a total enrollment of 908 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Harcum College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Harcum College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harcum College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harcum College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harcum College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 908 students. The full-time enrollment at Harcum College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 332. This means that 63.4% of students enrolled at Harcum College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Harcum College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Harcum College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Harcum College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Harcum College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
381 enrolled students
White
247 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harcum College is 42% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.2% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.991%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 186 more women than men received degrees from Harcum College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harcum College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Harcum College is Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (28 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (25 degrees) and General Human Services (22 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harcum College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (40 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harcum College are Registered nurses (1,532,377 people), Medical & health services managers (191,352 people), Social workers, all other (183,846 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,069 people), and Other managers (167,549 people).

The most specialized majors at Harcum College in 2024 are Agriculture (40 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Health (114 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harcum College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Harcum College are Agriculture (40 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), and Health (114 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harcum College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,747,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (513,893 people), Outpatient care centers (384,150 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,509 people), and Offices of physicians (230,917 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Harcum College.

Dental Assisting

Most Common (2024)

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Harcum College was Dental Assisting with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Harcum College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College, which is 0.151 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (219).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Harcum College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 13 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Harcum College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harcum College is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

0.397% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Female
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harcum College is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (177 degrees).

Operations

Harcum College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.85M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.7M (24.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Harcum College had a total salary expenditure of 25.1M. Harcum College employs 26 Assistant professors, 21 Instructors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Harcum College are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Associate professor (15), and Female Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harcum College are: Management, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$6.85M

2024 Endowment

181%

growth from 2023

Harcum College has an endowment valued at about $6.85M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Harcum College grew 181% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $437k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Harcum College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2024 Salaries

0.109%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Harcum College paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.1M) and a 0.109% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.46% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.13% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Harcum College paid a total of $4.75M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harcum College were Management with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

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