Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster

1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings
  • 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 50%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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
0
Institution Level
At least 2 years but < 4 years
4
Institution Control
Public
0
Total Faculty
n/a
28 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 0.00 is equal to the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,952 students
380 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
292 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
88 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,714 students
290 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
14 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,238 students
90 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
340 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
50%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
14%
Diversity Score
n/a
0.00

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
72%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,310
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,297
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
SAT Reading
n/a
470
SAT Math
n/a
489
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: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 4,952 students
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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