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 48%.
School Overview
Katharine Gibbs School
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Private For-profit
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
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
361 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
310 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
134 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
300 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
300 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
134 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
10%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.6111%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3822%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,234
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)
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(610) 989-1430
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