Harcum College

Location and Contact Information

750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3470
USA
Main Tel: (610) 525-4100
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Harcum College is a private, coeducational junior college located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Edith Hatcher Harcum established the school in 1915. Originally just a women’s college, male students were allowed to enroll in HC in the 1970's. However, the college did not become officially coeducational until December 8, 2003. The college offers programs in a number of fields, including dental hygiene, interior design, criminal justice, nursing, and radiologic technology.

The athletics teams of Harcum College are nicknamed the Bears. The teams participate in intercollegiate basketball, track and field, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in design.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 18,250
Room and board$ 7,990
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other$ 3,900

Financial Aid

Harcum participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant88%$8,030
Institutional Grant66%$3,874
Federal Grant69%$4,684
Pell Grant57%$3,873
Other Federal Grant66%$1,506
State or Local Grant40%$3,172

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan79%$7,126
Federal Loan79%$7,126
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Harcum College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI2,782
2Mount Marty CollegeYankton, SD1,180
3Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY1,712
4Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD733
5Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC1,727
6University of Saint Francis-Ft WayneFort Wayne, IN2,112
7Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL7,692
8Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA2,128
9Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO3,517
10Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN1,580

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate23029
1-2 year certificate81
2-4 year degree 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  11
Without tenure; tenure not available  25

Students

Student enrollment was 949 in 2009-2010 (794 full-time equivalent).

About 15% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 85% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 60% are full-time and 40% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men50%
Women45%
All46%

Room and Board

Harcum provides on-campus housing for 223 of its 794 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (2 awarded)

  • Animal Health

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

DESIGN (9 awarded)

  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

  • Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (1 awarded)

  • American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
  • Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (102 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Psychology