School Highlights
Katharine Gibbs School served 183 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 92%.
School Overview
Katharine Gibbs School
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Private For-profit
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
58 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
183 students
344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
241 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
n/a
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
52%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Unknown races
100%
7%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.658%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4973%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
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
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Katharine Gibbs School is Valley Forge Military College (4.8 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
Valley Forge Military College
Private not-for-profit
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450
4.8 miles
| 78 students
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(610) 525-4100
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100
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Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300
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(215) 699-5700
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(215) 699-5700
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(215) 836-2222
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(215) 836-2222
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