Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Teaching Programs

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The suburban atmosphere of Johnstown makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

Contact details for Pennsylvania Highlands are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA 15904-2949
Phone:	814-262-6400
Website:	www.pennhighlands.edu

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania Highlands?

You can apply to Pennsylvania Highlands online at: www.pennhighlands.edu/admissions/apply

Since Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Pennsylvania Highlands Community College?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Pennsylvania Highlands, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $5,134 a year. That adds up to $20,536 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Pennsylvania Highlands is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,345 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Highlands, with 643 being full-time and 1,702 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 643 full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Highlands, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	550
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	33

Online Learning at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

In 2020-2021, 871 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Pennsylvania Highlands has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Pennsylvania Highlands

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was 19.8%. This is the #772 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Pennsylvania Highlands regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.