Harcum College: Review & Facts

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Harcum College is a small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 910 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1915 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Harcum College will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
27
Harcum College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Social Work, Work and Family Studies, Veterinary, and Dental. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Harcum College is low at 51% (way below Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
51%
Bad
The graduation rate at Harcum College is very low: 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at Harcum College is excellent - 4:1. Read more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high, $27,900 per year. The additional fees at Harcum College beyond tuition are about $400; this makes it a total of $28,300 a year.

Read the details about Harcum College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
72%
As reported in recent data, 1,126 applications were submitted and 810 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Harcum College is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Harcum College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (610) 525-4100 or check Harcum College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Harcum College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Harcum College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Harcum College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime information, Harcum College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Harcum College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Harcum College
750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
19010-3476, USA
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