Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 205 students out of 1,275 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 3 years for 2-year Associate degree) at Harrisburg Area Community College.
By gender, 103 male and 102 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is much lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 34.56% (public special-use Associate's college).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,275 | 205 | 16.08% |
| Men | 541 | 103 | 19.04% |
| Women | 734 | 102 | 13.90% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Harrisburg Area Community College.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 33.33%
- Asian: 10.77%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 9.73%
- Hispanic: 11.90%
- White: 19.39%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Two or More Race: 8.06%
- Unknown: 14.81%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33.33%(1/3) | 100.00%(1/1) | - |
| Asian | 10.77%(7/65) | 15.38%(4/26) | 7.69%(3/39) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 9.73%(11/113) | 8.33%(5/60) | 11.32%(6/53) |
| Hispanic | 11.90%(25/210) | 15.07%(11/73) | 10.22%(14/137) |
| White | 19.39%(145/748) | 22.54%(71/315) | 17.09%(74/433) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.00%(-/2) | - | - |
| Two or More Race | 8.06%(5/62) | 14.81%(4/27) | 2.86%(1/35) |
| Unknown | 14.81%(4/27) | 25.00%(4/16) | - |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At HACC, the transfer-out rate is 18.51%. Its transfer-out rate is much higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 12.73%.
HACC's retention rate is 53% for full-time students and 39 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 59.91%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Harrisburg Area Community College, 7 of 45 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 15.56%.