About
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, (HACC) is a public community college in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. HACC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. HACC serves 17,000 degree-seeking students, as well as more than 8,300 remedial and workforce development students. The college has more than 100,000 alumni.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
21%
Overall completion
21%
Full-time retention
54%
Full-time retention
54%
Pell equity
5.7pp gap
Pell recipients
18%74 of 420
Non-Pell (all)
24%105 of 443
Subsidized loan, no Pell
19%21 of 108
No Federal Aid
25%84 of 335
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 109 Title IV programs, 25 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 83 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
109
Passing
25
22.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.9% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.9%
+0.3pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
109programs
- Passing25 · 22.9%
- No Data83 · 76.1%
- Failing1 · 0.9%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
5
Safe
20
No data
83
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$35,131
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
-0.4%
−$143
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-0.4%
$35,131 vs $35,274
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$39,729
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+12.6%
+$4,455
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+12.6%
$39,729 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$39,960
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+13.3%
+$4,686
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+13.3%
$39,960 vs $35,274
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$42,048
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+19.2%
+$6,774
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+19.2%
$42,048 vs $35,274
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$43,159
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+22.4%
+$7,885
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+22.4%
$43,159 vs $35,274
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$43,996
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+24.7%
+$8,722
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+24.7%
$43,996 vs $35,274
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$44,256
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+25.5%
+$8,982
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+25.5%
$44,256 vs $35,274
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$44,469
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+26.1%
+$9,195
General Sales Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+26.1%
$44,469 vs $35,274
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-0.4%
−$143
Just failing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$39,126
$42,048
93%
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$39,126 debt · $42,048 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$22,301
$44,256
50%
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$22,301 debt · $44,256 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,000
$45,936
50%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$23,000 debt · $45,936 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$17,750
$39,960
44%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$17,750 debt · $39,960 earn
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$19,209
$45,247
43%
Business/Commerce General
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$19,209 debt · $45,247 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$17,500
$43,159
41%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$17,500 debt · $43,159 earn
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
$18,000
$44,652
40%
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
$18,000 debt · $44,652 earn
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$15,789
$39,729
40%
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$15,789 debt · $39,729 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1967Next review Nov 2026
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 15
- Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Feb 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Feb 2023Removal of Monitoring StatusAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
- Aug 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$14,471
+$5,927vs Community College median $8,544
Federal loans
30.4%
In-state tuition
$6,975
Out-of-state
$12,472
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,789 students received $23.8M in Pell grants, alongside $28.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
5,789
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$23.8M
$23,791,143 total
Direct Loans
$28.6M
7,815 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
7k’20
6k’21
5k’22
5k’23
6k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$12.1M
3,907 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$16.2M
3,881 loan awards
Parent PLUS$187K
27 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 5,553 borrowers who entered repayment, 202 (3.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
5,553
Defaulted
202
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
16.9%+7.6
2017
15.8%+6.6
2018
12.2%+5.2
2019
3.6%+1.3
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at HACC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs75
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,340 total completions
01Health Professions
61145.6%
01Health Professions
61145.6%
02Business
18914.1%
02Business
18914.1%
03Liberal Arts
13610.1%
03Liberal Arts
13610.1%
04Computer Sciences
1319.8%
04Computer Sciences
1319.8%
05Education
564.2%
05Education
564.2%
06Engineering Tech
513.8%
06Engineering Tech
513.8%
07Psychology
433.2%
07Psychology
433.2%
08Security/Protective
433.2%
08Security/Protective
433.2%
09Social Sciences
433.2%
09Social Sciences
433.2%
10Public Admin
372.8%
10Public Admin
372.8%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
12,585
12-mo unduplicated
20,049
Undergraduate
20,049
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
36%7,255
Women
64%12,794
Race / ethnicity composition
White
56.4%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
12.4%
Asian
6.5%
Two or more
4.2%
Non-resident
2.6%
Unknown
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
36
25 M · 11 W
Women athletes
30.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$323K
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$13K
$10K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 3
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Basketball
13
—
$52,788
Basketball
13 M · —
Soccer
12
—
$12,230
Soccer
12 M · —
Volleyball
—
11
$66,310
Volleyball
— · 11 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 12,880 students
3-year trend
0.072 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Race1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor11
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
242
HACC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions HACC selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHarrisburg Area Community College | 21% | — | 12,585 | $14,471 | Community College |
| — | — | 11,527 | $7,052 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,156 | $3,407 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,609 | $13,970 | Community College | |
| — | — | 36,315 | $11,513 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,293 | $9,465 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,100 | $12,928 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,282 | $5,720 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,166 | $6,696 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,859 | $4,060 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,039 | $5,643 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,240 | $9,086 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,014 | $16,744 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,763 | $9,705 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,908 | $7,799 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,641 | $14,238 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,574 | $8,460 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,645 | $12,556 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,720 | $8,544 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,826 | $9,918 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,061 | $11,130 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,452 | $5,769 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,601 | $14,557 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,816 | $9,171 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,185 | $5,661 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,381 | $813 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,128 | $5,986 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,940 | $2,457 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,320 | $2,576 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 21% | — | 8,859 | $8,544 |
Institutions like HACC
Explore the federal data for institutions in HACC's comparison group.
- Community CollegeGeorgia
Central Georgia Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,527Net price$7,052View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Chattahoochee Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,156Net price$3,407View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Community College of Allegheny County
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,609Net price$13,970View data - Community CollegeConnecticut
Connecticut State Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment36,315Net price$11,513View data - Community CollegeMaryland
Frederick Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,293Net price$9,465View data - Community CollegeWisconsin
Gateway Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,100Net price$12,928View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,282Net price$5,720View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Gwinnett Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,166Net price$6,696View data - Community CollegeMississippi
Hinds Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,859Net price$4,060View data - Community CollegeMississippi
Holmes Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,039Net price$5,643View data - Community CollegeAlabama
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,240Net price$9,086View data - Community CollegeKansas
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,014Net price$16,744View data - Community CollegeIowa
Kirkwood Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,763Net price$9,705View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Lanier Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,908Net price$7,799View data - Community CollegeWisconsin
Madison Area Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,641Net price$14,238View data - Community CollegeMassachusetts
Massasoit Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,574Net price$8,460View data - Community CollegeMinnesota
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,645Net price$12,556View data - Community CollegeNebraska
Northeast Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,720Net price$8,544View data - Community CollegeWisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,826Net price$9,918View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Ohlone College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,061Net price$11,130View data - Community CollegeNew Mexico
San Juan College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,452Net price$5,769View data - Community CollegeAlabama
Shelton State Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,601Net price$14,557View data - Community CollegeNebraska
Southeast Community College Area
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,816Net price$9,171View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Southern Crescent Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,185Net price$5,661View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Southern Regional Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,381Net price$813View data - Community CollegeOhio
Stark State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment10,128Net price$5,986View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
West Georgia Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,940Net price$2,457View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Yuba College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,320Net price$2,576View data
HACC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research & Reporting
Reports to Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
Email
IR [at] hacc.edu
Phone
800-ABC-HACC
Address
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110
The IRR team supports college priorities through timely and accurate research, data analysis, and reporting that guide institutional effectiveness and strategic decision-making.
Visit IR office pageTeam
5 members
- Kim KelseyDirector, Institutional Research & Reporting
- Amanda KerstetterAssistant Director, Institutional Research & Reporting
- Garen EvansData Analyst, Institutional Research & Reporting
- Sara Lone FightData Analyst, Institutional Research & Reporting
- Katie FisherTitle III Data Analyst, Institutional Research & Reporting
Common Data Set
HACC's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookCurrent College Data Book2026The Current College Data Book provides comprehensive statistical information on various aspects of Harrisburg Area Community College. It covers application data, student demographics, academic performance, enrollment metrics, graduation statistics, tuition fees, non-credit programs, school district collaborations, and personnel demographics, with specific breakdowns for different campuses.hacc.edu
- Strategic plan2022-28 Strategic Plan2022The 2022-28 strategic plan for HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, aims to guide the institution through ongoing transformation to better serve its stakeholders. This student-centric, data-informed plan addresses significant challenges such as declining funding for higher education and diverse student needs. Central themes of the strategy include reimagining success for employees and students, enhancing strategic partnerships, and ensuring long-term sustainability.hacc.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Area Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about HACC.
What is the graduation rate at Harrisburg Area Community College?
Harrisburg Area Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 21% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Harrisburg Area Community College?
Harrisburg Area Community College reports a total enrollment of 12,585 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Harrisburg Area Community College?
The average net price at Harrisburg Area Community College is $14,471 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Harrisburg Area Community College located?
Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2999.
Who runs Institutional Research at Harrisburg Area Community College?
Harrisburg Area Community College's IR work is done by the Institutional Research & Reporting, which reports to Academic Affairs and Workforce Development.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
Have a question this page can’t answer?
Ask Clema anything about Harrisburg Area Community College and its peers — plain language in, cited answers out, in minutes instead of days.
Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card