Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,295
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.7%
Black: 11.1%
Hispanic: 13.7%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 11.1%
Hispanic: 13.7%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,392
In-State tuition: $6,870Out-of-State tuition: $9,818
Estimated books and supplies: $2,064 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,679 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,040 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,584 |
| $30k-48k | $9,571 |
| $48k-75k | $12,579 |
| $75k-110k | $14,911 |
| $110k+ | $15,733 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,718 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,098 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,003 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 35 | $18,375 | $156 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 19 | $23,578 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 24 | $17,500 | $146 | $32,221 ($2,685) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 22 | $26,706 | $201 | $38,088 ($3,174) | $47,774 ($3,981) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 40 | $20,500 | $204 | $38,138 ($3,178) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | $35,690 ($2,974) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 73 | $16,838 | $186 | $27,582 ($2,299) | $27,888 ($2,324) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | $44,986 ($3,749) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 27 | $13,337 | $141 | $35,681 ($2,973) | $39,521 ($3,293) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 285 | $16,643 | $164 | $28,604 ($2,384) | $31,482 ($2,624) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 30 | $17,250 | $168 | $34,366 ($2,864) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 95 | $15,750 | $148 | $38,611 ($3,218) | $40,197 ($3,350) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 35 | $36,401 | $356 | $34,548 ($2,879) | $32,715 ($2,726) |
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 73 | $23,500 | $227 | $28,427 ($2,369) | $34,575 ($2,881) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 23 | $15,938 | $33,959 ($2,830) | $46,056 ($3,838) | |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 19 | $39,169 ($3,264) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 20 | $17,392 | $142 | $33,972 ($2,831) | |
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $17,500 | $174 | $21,823 ($1,819) | |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | $34,941 ($2,912) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $51,671 ($4,306) | $50,310 ($4,193) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 40 | $31,585 | $260 | $32,109 ($2,676) | $40,782 ($3,399) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 34 | $14,250 | $121 | $29,497 ($2,458) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 62 | $24,150 | $213 | $56,105 ($4,675) | $58,723 ($4,894) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | $32,700 ($2,725) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 16 | $29,792 | $51,630 ($4,303) | $58,047 ($4,837) | |
| Associate's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 423 | $28,250 | $225 | $65,971 ($5,498) | $69,325 ($5,777) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 75 | $47,374 ($3,948) | $48,917 ($4,076) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 126 | $19,976 | $209 | $35,528 ($2,961) | $39,256 ($3,271) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 207 | $16,700 | $162 | $34,226 ($2,852) | $43,929 ($3,661) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $17,755 | $169 | $37,396 ($3,116) | $35,899 ($2,992) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 17 | $21,141 | $37,571 ($3,131) | $19,903 ($1,659) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,018Full time faculty: 20%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $38,950,916 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $42,973,977 (2022)