Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg

731 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3403

Tel: (717) 337-3855

Established on February 14, 1964 as Harrisburg Area Community College, HACC is devoted to the community and the individual. HACC's devotion to the community stems directly from our mission, which is to foster educational, cultural, work force development, and economic growth of the college service areas. The vehicle by which we do this is to give each of our students (the individuals) the tools and environment to develop his or her own unique potential. As careers depend more and more upon the acquisition of new skills and knowledge, adults seek courses and programs to better prepare themselves, obtaining the skills and knowledge that will lead them to lucrative careers and high-demand employment opportunities.

School Highlights

Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg serves 1,699 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg is the only community colleges within Adams County, PA.
The nearest community college to Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (17.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

	Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associates--Public Urban-serving Multica	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 years but < 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit

The student population of Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (17.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.