Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Johnstown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 825
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 86.7%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 5.8%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,481
In-State tuition: $6,570Out-of-State tuition: $12,330
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $2,250 (2015)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $500 (2015)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,303 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,293 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 20.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,770 |
| $30k-48k | $6,979 |
| $48k-75k | $9,444 |
| $75k-110k | $12,005 |
| $110k+ | $12,231 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,377 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,242 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,211 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,172 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,175 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 101 | $11,488 | $107 | $23,372 ($1,948) | $30,659 ($2,555) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 17 | $11,315 | $102 | $27,636 ($2,303) | $37,269 ($3,106) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 13 | $92,568 ($7,714) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | $30,283 ($2,524) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 11 | $24,753 ($2,063) | $28,234 ($2,353) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | $42,747 ($3,562) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 45 | $12,393 | $127 | $24,274 ($2,023) | $27,852 ($2,321) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $39,679 ($3,307) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $42,024 ($3,502) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,565Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $332,584 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $418,385 (2022)