Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3476
About Harcum College
Harcum College is a private two-year college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 876 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $24,776 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $32,000. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (43.5%) and White (27.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Harcum College charges 9% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,000).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 65% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 43.75%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,827.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Harcum College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 373% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harcum College | $32,000 | $24,776 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 23% below published tuition at Harcum College
Key findings
- Harcum College's average net price ($24,776) is 23% below published tuition ($32,000).
- Harcum College charges 9% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($32,000).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 65% above.
Harcum College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $32,000
Finding Harcum College charges 9% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $32,000. That is 9% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 65% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.7×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Harcum College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Harcum College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Harcum College is $24,776.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $24,776 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,022 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $6,076 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Harcum College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 23% lower after grants and scholarships.
Harcum College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Harcum College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$32,000
Avg. net price
$24,776
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,881 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $19,744 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $26,450 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,428 |
| $110,001+ | $39,270 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $128,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Harcum College is known for
Top program completions
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant28
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist25
- Child Care Provider/Assistant22
- Public Administration and Social Service22
- Clinical/Medical Social Work19
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Harcum College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Harcum College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Harcum College.
Campus
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19010-3476
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 32% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
876
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,140
- Full-time share
- 64%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,440
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 55.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Harcum College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Harcum College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Harcum College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $20,660 | $20,660 | $22,569 |
| 2014 | $21,160 | $21,160 | $21,477 |
| 2015 | $22,060 | $22,060 | $21,250 |
| 2016 | $22,760 | $22,760 | $20,647 |
| 2017 | $23,670 | $23,670 | $21,730 |
| 2018 | $24,200 | $24,200 | $23,841 |
| 2019 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $23,588 |
| 2020 | $26,000 | $26,000 | $23,699 |
| 2021 | $26,600 | $26,600 | $26,408 |
| 2022 | $28,240 | $28,240 | $24,765 |
| 2023 | $29,900 | $29,900 | $24,791 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Harcum College reported total enrollment of about 876 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (43.5%), White (27.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (15.9%). About 55.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
64.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Harcum College in 2024 is 876 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,140 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
49.7%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
26.79% 100% Completion Time
43.75% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 26.79% of students graduating from Harcum College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 7% male / 93% female
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 8% male / 92% female
- Child Care Provider/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Harcum College graduates earn a median of $46,827 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Harcum College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $46,827. Median federal loan debt: $18,440. Average net price used in cost models: $24,776.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Harcum College graduates report median earnings of $46,827 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Harcum College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (24 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Harcum College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Harcum College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Harcum College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.05× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.06× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.09× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.13× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.20× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.27× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 36.0%
- Pennsylvania median 27.2 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 20.9 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 22.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,841
- Pennsylvania median 0.73× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.72× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,741
- Pennsylvania median 1.6× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 1.5× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Harcum College at a glance
Harcum College
Harcum College is a private non-profit institution in Bryn Mawr, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantDental Hygiene/HygienistChild Care Provider/Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American43.5%White or Caucasian27.7%Hispanic or Latino15.9%
Schools near Harcum College
Other campuses in Bryn Mawr, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Harcum College located?
Harcum College is located in Bryn Mawr, PA.
What is Harcum College's tuition?
Harcum College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $32,000 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $24,776 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Harcum College cost?
Reported tuition is $32,000 and average net price is $24,776 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,000 annually.
Why is Harcum College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Harcum College, published tuition is $32,000 while average net price is $24,776—about 23% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Harcum College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($24,776), completion (43.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($46,827). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Harcum College?
Harcum College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,140 students, Black or African American (43.5%), White (27.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Harcum College?
About 52.1% of students at Harcum College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Harcum College earn?
Median earnings are $37,871 six years after entry and $46,827 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Harcum College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 43.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Harcum College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,440.
Is Harcum College public or private?
Harcum College is a private nonprofit institution located in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Is Harcum College an HBCU?
No. Harcum College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.