Katharine Gibbs School (Closed 2024)

2501 Monroe Blvd
Norristown, PA 19403

School Highlights

Katharine Gibbs School served 183 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 48%.

School Overview

Katharine Gibbs School
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Private For-profit
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
59 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
183 students
461 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and community college average number of enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
# Full-Time Students
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325 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
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136 students
This chart displays the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
326 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
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10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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330 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
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11%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
n/a
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
100%
10%
Diversity Score
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0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Katharine Gibbs School and the community college average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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0.6%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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0.3587%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
94%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Katharine Gibbs School and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
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$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
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$6,260
Acceptance Rate
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78%
SAT Reading
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460
SAT Math
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470
SAT Writing
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435
ACT Composite
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20
ACT English
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20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
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7
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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