Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon
Tel:
(717)270-4222
- At Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon, students take advantage of free tutoring and academic skills building workshops; one-on-one career counseling and academic advising; on-site and on-line library services; job search preparation workshops and internships opportunities; opportunities for leaderships and service through student government, student clubs and volunteerism; small classrooms with faculty who care.
School Highlights
- Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon serves 1,269 students
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American and Asian), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon is the only community colleges within Lebanon County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon is Kaplan Career Institute-Harrisburg (20.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon | (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 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,269 students | 618 students |
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| % Unknown races | 100% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.57 |
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 80% | 94% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon is Kaplan Career Institute-Harrisburg (20.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Kaplan Career Institute-HarrisburgPrivate, for profit217 students | 20.10 Mi5650 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)564-4112 20.10217 - Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit1,447 students | 21.30 Mi410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)544-4912 21.301,447 - Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignPrivate, non-profit224 students | 21.50 Mi204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800)689-0379 21.50224 - 913 students | 22.00 Mi750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)299-7731 22.00913 - 4,952 students | 22.20 Mi1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)293-5000 22.204,952
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