Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster
- HACC's Lancaster Campus offers a variety of concurrent enrollment programs for qualified high school students. Concurrent enrollment high school programs offer courses that award both college credit and high school credit, so taking a college course may count towards high school graduation. Students may choose to take courses on a HACC campus through the HACCVantage. Or they may take HACC courses at their high school, if available, through the College in the High School program.
School Highlights
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster serves 4,952 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Enrollment: 4,952 students
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Public Urban-serving Multica
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 years but < 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
56 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster diversity score of 1.00 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,952 students
447 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
282 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,714 students
292 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,238 students
229 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
61%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
11%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster often compared to?
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancasteris often viewed alongside schools like Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology by visitors of our site.
What is Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster's ranking?
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Average community college minority breakdown and Largest student body.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (1.1 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
1.1 miles
| 1,227 students
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
1.9 miles
| 2,011 students
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
2.1 miles
| 242 students
YTI Career Institute-York
Private for-profit
1405 Williams Road
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-1100
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-1100
21.0 miles
| 708 students
735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-4222
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-4222
22.2 miles
| 1,269 students
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