Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Tel:
(814) 262-6400
- At Pennsylvania Highlands, we are proud of our ability to offer you a high-quality, affordable education that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today's competitive job market or in further advanced education. We offer over 35 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a variety of areas to assist you in reaching your goals.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College serves 2,814 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 32% over five years.
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 110 staff | 25 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, VolleyballBasketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 19 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Anime/Video Gaming Club, Blair Center Activities Club, Bowling Club, Care Club, Cheer/Spirit/Dance, CRU, Ebensburg Center Activities Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, Huntingdon Center Activities Club, Media Production Club, Music Club (Acapella), Phi Theta Kappa, Psychology Club, Rotaract Club, Sigma Alpha Pi, Somerset Center Activities Club, Student Veterans Association, Trojan Ambassador Club, Yes You Can |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College grants admission to individuals who have successfully earned a high school diploma or a GED high school equivalency. We accept applications year round and admit students on a rolling basis. All students applying are encouraged to contact a representative from the Admissions Office to ensure accurate completion of the application and appropriate goals are established.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Johnstown (4.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Cambria-Rowe Business College-JohnstownPrivate, for profit142 students | 4.70 Mi221 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 536-5168 4.70142 - Wyo Tech-BlairsvillePrivate, for profit906 students | 24.20 Mi500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500 24.20906 - Cambria-Rowe Business College-IndianaPrivate, for profit95 students | 29.80 Mi422 S 13th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-0222 29.8095 - Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate, for profit186 students | 37.10 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050 37.10186 - 5,638 students | 38.40 Mi145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000 38.405,638
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