- The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Huntingdon Education Center provides high-quality educational opportunities to residents of Huntingdon County and surrounding areas. Degree opportunities include accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, healthcare technology specialist and general studies.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Huntingdon)
(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
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58 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Huntingdon) diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.68.
Total Enrollment
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344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
# Full-Time Students
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241 students
# Part-Time Students
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103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
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241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
% Asian
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14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
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8%
% Hawaiian
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52%
% Two or more races
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5%
% Unknown races
100%
7%
Diversity Score
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0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.658%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.4973%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
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91%
Median Debt for Graduates
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$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$6,111
Acceptance Rate
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78%
SAT Reading
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460
SAT Math
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470
SAT Writing
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435
ACT Composite
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20
ACT English
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20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
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7
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024
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