Quick Facts about Helena College (Fall 2016)
Location:
Helena, Montana’s state capital
Climate:
Helena's weather is usually clear, sunny and dry, and low humidity levels make both summer and winter temperatures more comfortable for its location at 4,157 feet on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains near the Continental Divide. Warming periods between snowfalls prevent heavy accumulations, and snow depths rarely exceed five or six inches.
Type of Institution:
Public, two-year college
Enrollment:
Headcount: 1,396 studentsFull Time Equivalent (FTE): 845
Full-time students: 540 (39%); Part-time students: 856 (61%)
General Education/Transfer Students: 519 (37% of headcount)
Technical Education Students: 258 (18% of headcount)
Trades Education Students: 148 (11% of headcount)
Non-Degree Seeking Students: 52 (4% of headcount)
Dual Enrollment Students: 418 (30% of headcount)
High School Dual Credit: 326
Access to Success/High School Completion: 73
On Campus Experience: 19
Lewis & Clark County Residents: 73%
Adjacent County Residents: 13% (Broadwater, Jefferson, Cascade, Powell)
Rest of Montana: 12% Out-of-State: 2%
Top Feeder High Schools: Helena, Capital, Jefferson County
Dual Credit Students: Helena (123), Capital (115), Broadwater Co (22), Seeley-Swan (14), Granite County (12), Sentinel (17), Jefferson County (25), Drummond (4), Manhattan HS (4), Montana Digital Academy (3) enrolled in 52 sections of 20 different college course offerings
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity & Gender
White/Non-Hispanic: 86%
African-American: <1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other: 1%
Unknown/Not Reported: 6%.
Male to Female Ratio: 44%/56%
Number of degrees and certificates offered: 29
Average Class Size: 15
Student to Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Average Student Age: 24 (66% under 25, 34% 25 or older)
Receiving Financial Aid: 66%
Pell Grant Recipients: 49%
1st Generation College Students: 38%
Veterans Receiving Educational Benefits: 7%
Students Receiving Disability Accommodations: 6%
