Top Lancaster Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 7,536 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 44:1.
Top Lancaster, PA Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)293-5000 4,952 students - Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignPrivate, non-profit204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800)689-0379 224 students - Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit410 N Lime Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)544-4912 1,447 students - 750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)299-7731 913 students
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