Katharine Gibbs School (Closed 2018)

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 39%.

School Overview

Katharine Gibbs School
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Private For-profit
Associates Colleges
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
458 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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11:1
# Full-Time Students
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292 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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166 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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312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
297 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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18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
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243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
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21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
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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
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0.59
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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57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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1.05%

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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$6,111
Acceptance Rate
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85%
SAT Reading
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450
SAT Math
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465
SAT Writing
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435
ACT Composite
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20
ACT English
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18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
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7
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Montgomery County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Montgomery County, PA is Manor College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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