Harrisburg Area Community College
Add ComparisonHarrisburg Area Community College is a higher education institution located in Dauphin County, PA. N/A
In 2023, 2,051 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harrisburg Area Community College. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $6,023, which is $−2,230 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $6,023, which is $2,230 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,904.
In 2023, 38% of undergraduate students attending Harrisburg Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College was $6,023. The cost of tuition at Harrisburg Area Community College is $−2,230 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Harrisburg Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Harrisburg Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,904. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Harrisburg Area Community College grew by 0.871%.
This chart compares the average net price of Harrisburg Area Community 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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Harrisburg Area Community College was of $8,357 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.687% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,232. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.14% during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Harrisburg Area Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.
38% of undergraduate students at Harrisburg Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.32% with respect to 2022, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Harrisburg Area Community 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.
Harrisburg Area Community College had a total enrollment of 12,880 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College is 3,477 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,403. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Harrisburg Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.33%).
The total enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,880 students. The full-time enrollment at Harrisburg Area Community College is 3,477 and the part-time enrollment is 9,403. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Harrisburg Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Harrisburg Area Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Harrisburg Area Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Harrisburg Area Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Harrisburg Area Community College is 61.8% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 5.36% Asian, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 383 students (2.97%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harrisburg Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Health (762 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,492,698 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,655 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (118,501 people).
The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Health (762 degrees), Construction (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Health (762 degrees), Construction (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,601,241 people), Outpatient care centers (278,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,603 people), Offices of physicians (201,492 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,816 people).
The most specialized majors at Harrisburg Area Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Health (762 degrees), Construction (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (46 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Harrisburg Area Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Harrisburg Area Community College according to their major.
In 2023, 669 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,382).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Harrisburg Area Community College by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.842 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Harrisburg Area Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.79 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 6% of students graduating from Harrisburg Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Harrisburg Area Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.4% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harrisburg Area Community College is white female (979 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (455 degrees).
Harrisburg Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.56M (9.37%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.
In 2023, Harrisburg Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Harrisburg Area Community College employs 117 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at Harrisburg Area Community College are Female Professor (66), Male Professor (51), and Female Associate professor (47).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 81 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.
Harrisburg Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $38.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Harrisburg Area Community College grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Harrisburg Area Community 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 Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, Harrisburg Area Community College paid a median of $65.8M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 2.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Harrisburg Area Community College paid a total of $17.3M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College were Professor with 117 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 37 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 81 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harrisburg Area Community College was Female Professor with 66 employees, Male Professor with 51 employees, and Female Associate professor with 47 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Harrisburg Area Community College.
