Harcum College

www.harcum.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,500

5.96% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,246

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2014 Acceptance Rate

93.8%

608 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

936

68.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.8%

57 Graduates

About

Harcum College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Harcum College were Child Care Provider (37 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (33 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (28 degrees).

In 2023, 299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harcum College. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (125 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harcum College is $29,500, which is $21,247 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harcum College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 679 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Harcum College is $29,500, which is $21,247 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,246.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Harcum College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Harcum College was $29,500. The cost of tuition at Harcum College is $21,247 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$22,246

2023 Value

5.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Harcum College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,246. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Harcum College grew by 5.07%.

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

$9,575

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harcum College was of $9,575 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.06% between 2022 and 2023.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Harcum College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harcum College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 679 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Harcum College received 608 undergraduate applications in 2014.

There were 936 students enrolled at Harcum College in 2023.

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.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Harcum College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Harcum College had a total enrollment of 936 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Harcum College is 638 students and the part-time enrollment is 298. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Harcum College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harcum College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% Black or African American, 27.7% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, and 0.214% 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 (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harcum College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 936 students. The full-time enrollment at Harcum College is 638 and the part-time enrollment is 298. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Harcum 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 Harcum College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 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 59%. 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 (2023)

Black or African American
387 enrolled students
White
259 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harcum College is 41.3% Black or African American, 27.7% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, and 0.214% 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, 8 students (0.855%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 181 more women than men received degrees from Harcum College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harcum College is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (102 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Harcum College is Child Care Provider (37 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (33 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (28 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (24 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 (1,492,968 people), Social workers, all other (186,089 people), Medical & health services managers (184,555 people), Other managers (158,883 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (156,742 people).

The most specialized majors at Harcum College in 2023 are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), Health (137 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Harcum College are Agriculture (44 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (37 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (24 degrees), Health (137 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,626,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (594,908 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,568 people), Outpatient care centers (327,227 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,356 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.

Most Common (2023)

Child Care Provider
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Harcum College was Child Care Provider with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Harcum College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College, which is 0.246 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.769 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Harcum College in Child Care Provider, which is 17.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Harcum College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Harcum College is Female and White (53.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.51% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
White
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harcum College is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (102 degrees).

3.01% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
102 degrees awarded
White Female
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harcum College is black or african american female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (89 degrees).

Operations

Harcum College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.32M (54.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Harcum College had a total salary expenditure of 23.8M. Harcum College employs 21 Assistant professors, 20 Instructors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Harcum College are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (14), and Female Instructor (12).

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 29 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$2.43M

2023 Endowment

34.5%

growth from 2022

Harcum College has an endowment valued at about $2.43M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Harcum College grew 34.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.37M lower 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2023 Salaries

2.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Harcum College paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($23.8M) and a 2.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.13% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Harcum College paid a total of $4.13M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harcum College were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Instructor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, 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 29 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harcum College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Harcum College.

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