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Harcum College

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Suburb · 876 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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
Cost of attendance
$42,997
Avg net price
$24,776
Room & board
$12,000
Tuition
$32,000
Books & supplies
$1,596/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,881
$30–48k
$19,744
$48–75k
$26,450
$75–110k
$31,428
$110k+
$39,270
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

Harcum College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,871
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,827
Median debt
$18,440
Monthly loan payment
$195
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000$22,438
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,500
Student Body
Men 19%Women 81%
6
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
55%
First-generation
52%
Median family income
$21,061
Independent students
59%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
16%
Black
43%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$5,841/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,741
Federal loan rate
70%

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