Founded in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1915 by Edith and Octavius Harcum, Harcum College has for over a century educated students in the arts and occupational skills, respecting each student as an individual with personal needs, interests, aptitudes, and aspirations.
School Highlights
Harcum College serves 1,145 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,145 students
Private-state tuition: $21,160
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
Minority enrollment: 73%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $21,160 is more than the state average of $17,231. The private state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
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SAT Reading (Year 2007)
425
465
SAT Math (Year 2007)
395
460
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Harcum has more than 20 majors in the liberal arts and
professional studies, including dental hygiene, early childhood
education, physical therapy, law & justice, and nursing, among
others. The College offers Continuing Education and Professional
Development courses, and degree programs at various partnership
sites across the Delaware Valley. For admissions information call
610-526-6050 or email
enroll@harcum.edu
About 1,600 students from a variety of racial, ethnic, and
religious backgrounds attend Harcum. Roughly 5% of students live on
campus.There are dozens of student clubs and organizations in
academic fields, sports, the arts, international and multicultural
activities, community service, student government, publications and
media, and other areas. Student life is lively off campus as well,
as students take advantage of sports, cultural, and recreational
opportunities on the suburban Main Line and in nearby
Philadelphia.
Harcum College has a respected and strong reputation in NJCAA
Division I Athletics. Women`s basketball, men`s basketball, and
women`s volleyball have all made it to their respective national
championships.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,145 students
Private-state tuition: $21,160
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
Minority enrollment: 73%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
