Harcum College prides itself in providing students with many opportunities and options from which to choose. Every Harcum program holds minimum requirements that must be met for acceptance.  Should a student not meet the minimum requirements for a particular program, its certainly not the end of the road.

There are three different types of Admission:

Alternative

An acceptance with alternatives to Harcum College means a student was close to but did not meet the minimum academic requirements for their program of interest.

Several programs at Harcum offer options for students to build their academic skills and then transition into their intended program. Please note this may add an additional semester or year to a students study. Some programs also require that a student reapply for admittance into the program.

Meeting with an academic advisor or admissions counselor is strongly recommended to ensure all required steps are taken appropriately.

Conditional 

Applicants who fail to meet full admission requirements, but show potential for academic success at the college level, may be admitted on a conditional basis.

These applicants are strongly urged to enroll in the Summer Bridge Program. The Summer Bridge Program at Harcum is a six-week residential program for select first-time freshmen students to experience Harcum College life prior to entering the fall semester. Students will earn seven credits, participate in twice-weekly group and personal tutoring, mentoring and counseling sessions, and receive individualized support services.
 
Students in the Harcum Summer Bridge Program will receive:

• A reduced tuition rate
• Summer housing
• Full meal plan
• Free tutoring services
• Intensive academic planning services
• Leadership development training
• Weekday and weekend programs 

Fee: $1,500.00 (includes tuition, room and board)
 
First generation students that meet one or more of the following criteria are eligible for the Summer Advance program at the cost of $800.00 (includes room/board and books):

• Meet the annual income levels according to the Federal TRiO programs
• Documented learning or physical disabilities

Click below for more Information:

Summer Bridge Program

Summer Advance Program
 
Upon receipt of an acceptance package, student should do the following:

• Schedule a visit to campus
• Complete a FAFSA  application (Harcum's School Code is 003272)
• Call the Financial Aid Office to ensure reciept of the FAFSA
• Pay registration deposit of $100
• Pay housing deposit of $200 (if a residence hall room is required)
• Attend a one-day orientation
• Supply all medical records as required by Harcum's Health Services.
• Send an official high school transcript to the Office of Admissions, containing the year of graduation and SAT scores

Regular Admission

Students receiving Regular Admission have meet or exceeded the minimum requirements for entrance into the College. Once an acceptance package is issued, students are advised to do the following:

• Schedule a visit to campus
• Complete a FAFSA  application (Harcum's School Code is 003272)
• Call the Financial Aid Office to ensure reciept of the FAFSA
• Pay registration deposit of $100
• Pay housing deposit of $200 (if a residence hall room is required)
• Attend a one-day orientation
• Supply all medical records as required by Harcum's Health Services.
• Send an official high school transcript to the Office of Admissions, containing the year of graduation and SAT scores