Pennsylvania Highlands Community College: Review & Facts

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,270 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1993 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
28
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Medical Assistant, Computer Science, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is low at 55% (way below Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is very low: 27%.

Student to faculty ratio at PHCC is reasonably decent, 18:1. Find out more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $10,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $2,300, which totals $12,800 annually.

Read the details about Pennsylvania Highlands Community 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept 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) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at PHCC is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to PHCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (814) 262-6400 or check Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Pennsylvania Highlands Community 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 Pennsylvania Highlands Community 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
At present there is no on-campus housing at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

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

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
15904-2949, USA
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