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Harcum College

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Suburb · 876 students
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$24,776
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$46,827
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Harcum College, located in the historic Main Line suburb of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is highly regarded for its career-focused associate degree programs, particularly in sought-after allied health fields like Veterinary Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Nursing. The campus culture is vibrant and supportive, offering a tight-knit community where students can participate in competitive NJCAA division sports and enjoy a bustling student life just minutes from Philadelphia. What sets Harcum apart is its status as a rare two-year college that offers a fully residential campus experience, combined with hands-on, practicum-based learning that prepares graduates to enter high-demand careers immediately upon graduation.


Wikipedia:Harcum College is a private associate degree-granting college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1915 and was the first two-year college in Pennsylvania authorized to grant associate degrees.

Location
Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010-3476 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
11 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$32,000
Housing & food (on campus)$12,000
Books & supplies$1,596
Cost of attendance$42,997
Average net price$24,776
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$32,000
Housing & food (on campus)$12,000
Books & supplies$1,596
Cost of attendance$42,997
Average net price$24,776
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,881
$30–48k
$19,744
$48–75k
$26,450
$75–110k
$31,428
$110k+
$39,270
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,871
10 yrs after entry$46,827
Debt
Median at graduation$18,440
Monthly payment$195
Middle 50% owe$8k–$22.4k
90th percentile$29,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 19%Women 81%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
55%
First-gen
52%
Family income
$21,061
Independent
59%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
16%
Black
43%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Multi-division · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$5,841/mo
Teaching spend
$13,741
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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