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Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Overview of Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg

Harrisburg Area Community College is found in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Harrisburg Area Community College Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

Harrisburg Area Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,492 in 2005 at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg
731 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3403
General Phone: (717) 337-3855
Admissions Phone: (717) 337-3855
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 337-3855
http://www.hacc.edu

Harrisburg Area Community College Student Body

In 2005, Harrisburg Area Community College had a total enrollment of 1,492 students (840 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1921%
20-2114%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Harrisburg Area Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time69 %

Harrisburg Area Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Harrisburg Area Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 337-3855

Harrisburg Area Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,340
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,830
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Harrisburg Area Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 327305)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 337-3855

Harrisburg Area Community College Faculty

Harrisburg Area Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured01
Non-tenured, but on tenure track08

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year0*4$43,738
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year0*7$42,523

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

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Harrisburg Area Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harrisburg Area Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Harrisburg Area Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Harrisburg Area Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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