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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Overview

Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Johnstown makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Known For?

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  • Students at Pennsylvania Highlands have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 5%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Pennsylvania Highlands.
  • For the <nil> academic year, 35% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

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Contact details for Pennsylvania Highlands are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA 15904-2949
Phone: 814-262-6400
Website: www.pennhighlands.edu

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania Highlands?

You can apply to Pennsylvania Highlands online at: www.pennhighlands.edu/admissions/apply

Since Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

63% Take Out Loans
4.8% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Pennsylvania Highlands, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $5,134 a year. That adds up to $20,536 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Pennsylvania Highlands is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

643 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,345 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Highlands, with 643 being full-time and 1,702 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 643 full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Highlands, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 550
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 33

Online Learning at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

348 Took All Classes Online
871 Took At Least One Class Online
19.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 871 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Pennsylvania Highlands has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 100th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of Pennsylvania Highlands

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was 19.8%. This is the #1,070 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Pennsylvania Highlands regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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