Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

www.pennhighlands.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,650

1.31% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,236

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.82%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,345

27.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.9%

75 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College were General Studies (127 degrees awarded), General Business (37 degrees), and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (307 degrees), 34.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $4,650, which is $−3,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $4,650, which is $−3,318 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,236.

In 2021, 25% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania Highlands Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,650

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was $4,650. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is $−3,318 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,236

2021 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,236. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was of $5,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 26.5% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was 4.82%, which represents 24 out of the 498 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College had a total enrollment of 2,345 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is 643 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,702. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.1% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.853% Asian, and 0.0426% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by White Male (36.7%) and Black or African American Female (3.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,345 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is 643 and the part-time enrollment is 1,702. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pennsylvania Highlands Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,018 enrolled students
Black or African American
91 enrolled students
Two or More Races
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is 86.1% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.853% Asian, and 0.0426% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 75 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is white (307 degrees awarded). There were 34.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is General Studies (127 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (37 degrees) and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (127 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are Other managers (185,380 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,236 people), Police officers (136,164 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (81,252 people), and Customer service representatives (77,915 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in 2021 are Construction (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (127 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are Construction (14 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (127 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (377,122 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (181,878 people), Construction (146,946 people), and Computer Systems Design (123,092 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
127 degrees awarded
General Business
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was General Studies with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

210

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (210).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in General Studies, which is 0.693 times less than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in General Studies, which is 1.44 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
307 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is white (307 degrees awarded). There were 34.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

4.35% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
182 degrees awarded
White Male
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is white female (182 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (125 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College employs 9 Associate professors, 8 Professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are Female Professor (6), Female Associate professor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.59M

2021 Salaries

4.32%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College paid a median of $6.59M in salaries, a 4.32% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College paid a total of $1.48M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College were Associate professor with 9 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was Female Professor with 6 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.