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Harrisburg, PA 17111
p. 717-564-4112
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Harrisburg, PA 17111
p. 717-564-4112
w. www.thompson.edu
Kaplan Career Institute
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Information Summary
Ranks 1742nd overall and 139th in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
57.6 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
32 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
73% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
567 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Harrisburg, PA 17111
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,111 (27,111 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 10,834 (2.35 people per house) |
| Families | 7,077 (2.92 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,954 |
| Pop. — Asian | 743 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 109 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,315 |
| Pop. — Other | 493 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Differs by program |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College |  |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Kaplan Career Institute use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Kaplan Career Institute accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Kaplan Career Institute Ranks 136th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $5,560 | 357 |  59% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,156 | 76 |  13% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,727 | 13 |  2% |
| Student Loan Aid | $10,134 | 446 |  74% |
| Any financial aid type | 521 |  86% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Kaplan Career Institute?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 33 | 106 | 139 |
Hispanic | 20 | 41 | 61 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 7 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 7 | 8 |
White Non-Hispanic | 109 | 229 | 338 |
Race Unknown | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | 169 | 398 | 567 |
Most Popular Programs
Kaplan Career Institute has over 10 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 730 | $12,720 | N/A |
| 2 | Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 59 | $12,725 | N/A |
| 3 | Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 121 | $23,675 | N/A |
| 4 | System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 108 | $31,390 | N/A |
| 5 | Business Administration and Management, General | 121 | $27,140 | N/A |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Kaplan Career Institute.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 185 | 192 | |
| 2 | 52 | 54 | |
| 15 | 32 | 47 | |
| 14 | 25 | 39 | |
| 18 | 4 | 22 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Accounting | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 47 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 5 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 39 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 17 | 18 | |||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 1 | 14 | 15 | |||||
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 8 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 54 | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 37 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 119 | 7 | 192 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 3 | 1 | 18 | 22 | ||||
| Total | 79 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 260 | 8 | 398 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Kaplan Career Institute Ranks 3890th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $28,429 ($28,946 male / $27,781 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 18 (10 male / 8 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 10 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $134,070 |
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