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Harcum College

Overview of Harcum College

Harcum is located in Bryn Mawr, PA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Harcum is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Harcum Selectivity

Harcum does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Harcum had 947 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Harcum offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Harcum offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Harcum College seeks to provide men and women with outstanding career preparation that will meet or exceed the standards of their chosen professions. At Harcum, self- realization and preparation for participative citizenship are also of great importance. Intent upon remaining among the foremost, independent, two year colleges in America, Harcum aims at providing every student with the opportunity not only for a rewarding career but also for a fulfilling life."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harcum

Harcum College
750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3470
General Phone: (610) 525-4100
http://www.harcum.edu

Harcum Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology97veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, radiographer, dental assistant, medical lab tech, electroencephalographic tech, allied health and medical assisting, health service and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine81registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant, massage therapy, psychology
Design7fashion design, interior design
Law6legal studies
Family And Social Work5child care provider
Education And Teaching4urban education
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and administration
Business And Management3business management, retail
Animal Science And Care3animal health
Liberal Arts3liberal arts and sciences
Medical Administration2health care administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1recreational therapy, sports and fitness management
Construction Trades0apparel and textile marketing
Computer Science And Engineering0information science

Number of programs and degrees for Harcum in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21827
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years61
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years21

Harcum Student Body

In 2007, Harcum had a total enrollment of 947 students (748 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men1%
Women99%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black32%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1917%
20-2119%
22-2414%
25-2916%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania90%
New Jersey4%
Delaware2%
New York2%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
California1%
Connecticut1%

Harcum Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time40 %

Harcum Room and Board (2007)

Harcum offers campus housing for 346 of its 748 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Harcum Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,21364353%19030%
Men1989347%22%
Women1,01555054%18834%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Harcum Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,200
Room and board$ 7,480
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 3,250

Financial Aid:
Harcum participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 327200)

Harcum Faculty

Harcum has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured17
Non-tenured and not on tenure track621

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*4$61,250
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$61,250

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year2*3$140,000
Assistant professoracademic year5$51,00021$45,000
All faculty totalacademic year7$49,85724$56,875

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Harcum Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total162036
Basketball161127
All Other Sports099

Harcum Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Health

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General

Harcum Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harcum Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Harcum % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Harcum Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Harcum Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Harcum Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Harcum % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Harcum Salaries of full-time faculty
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Harcum % students on athletic fin. aid
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%Harcum % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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