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
56 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
183 students
447 students
This chart display the total enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and community college average number of enrollment of PA 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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282 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of PA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
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165 students
This chart display the total number of Part-time students enrollment of Katharine Gibbs School and average number of community college Part-time students enrollment of PA by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
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312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
164 students
292 students
This chart display 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 PA 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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229 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 display the diversity score of Katharine Gibbs School and the community college average diversity score of PA 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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59%
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 display 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 PA 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
n/a
7
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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