Harcum College
Harcum College at a Glance
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About Harcum College
According to Wikipedia, Harcum College is a private associate degree-granting college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania authorized to grant associate degrees. History Edith Hatcher, daughter of prominent Virginia clergyman and educator William E. Hatcher, was a talented concert pianist. In 1913, Edith Hatcher married Octavius Marvin Harcum. After the birth of their first child, Edith wrote "the concert career did not offer a chance for family stability" so they chose a venture that would combine "my talents as an educator and artist and his business vision and ability."
Harcum College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 50% | 48% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Harcum College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $33,620 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,265 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,186 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,046 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,936 |
| 110K+ | $31,969 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Harcum College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Harcum College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,809 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Harcum College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,140 | 1,140 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Harcum College?
Harcum College is located at 750 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3476.
How Safe is Harcum College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Harcum College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Harcum College has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Harcum College Known For?
Harcum College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Harcum College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Harcum College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Harcum College ranks #1275 in the U.S. and #4375 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHarcum College ranks #2261 in the U.S. and #8460 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHarcum College ranks #2747 in the U.S. and #10648 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHarcum College ranks #2783 in the U.S. and #7430 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing Degrees