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 2,658 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 110 staff | 36 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: 2019 (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 Commonwealth Technical Institute (6.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Commonwealth Technical InstitutePrivate not-for-profit175 students | 6.30 Mi727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200 6.30175 - Wyo Tech-BlairsvillePrivate, for profit906 students | 24.20 Mi500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724) 459-9500 24.20906 - YTI Career Institute-AltoonaPrivate for-profit39 students | 27.90 Mi2900 Fairway Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 201-2025 27.9039 - Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate for-profit120 students | 37.10 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050 37.10120 - 4,848 students | 38.40 Mi145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4077 38.404,848
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