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
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
# Full-Time Students
n/a
325 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
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
n/a
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
60%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
36%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,260
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
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: 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 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Montgomery County, PA is Lansdale School of Business. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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