Pueblo Community College

www.pueblocc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2021 Average Net Price

$11,238

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.97%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,938

26.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.3%

53 Graduates

About

Pueblo Community College is a higher education institution located in Pueblo County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pueblo Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (145 degrees), and General Studies (108 degrees).

In 2021, 2,595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pueblo Community College. 47.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,355 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (767 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pueblo Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pueblo Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,238.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending Pueblo Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pueblo Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Pueblo Community College is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pueblo Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,238

2021 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pueblo Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,238. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pueblo Community College grew by 12.7%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,439

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pueblo Community College was of $11,439 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pueblo Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pueblo Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pueblo Community College was 3.97%, which represents 48 out of the 1208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pueblo Community College had a total enrollment of 5,938 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pueblo Community College is 1,589 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,349. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Pueblo Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pueblo Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Asian, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pueblo Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pueblo Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Pueblo Community College is 1,589 and the part-time enrollment is 4,349. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Pueblo Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pueblo Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pueblo Community College was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pueblo Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pueblo Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,959 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,046 enrolled students
Black or African American
243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pueblo Community College is 49.8% White, 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Asian, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 247 students (4.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 107 fewer women than men received degrees from Pueblo Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pueblo Community College is white (1,355 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (767 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pueblo Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (145 degrees) and General Studies (108 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pueblo Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (284 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Software developers (480,254 people), Other managers (132,788 people), Police officers (129,608 people), Computer occupations, all other (115,087 people), and Computer & information systems managers (105,120 people).

The most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (284 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees), Protective Services (155 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Precision Production (284 degrees awarded), Library Science (27 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (137 degrees), Protective Services (155 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (136 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Computer Systems Design (530,044 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (315,882 people), Elementary & secondary schools (112,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (103,725 people), and Insurance carriers (89,151 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pueblo Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
145 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
108 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pueblo Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pueblo Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,351

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,244

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,351 degrees were awarded to men at Pueblo Community College, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,244).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pueblo Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Pueblo Community College in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 2.98 times more than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Pueblo Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.9 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pueblo Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
767 degrees awarded
Black or African American
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pueblo Community College is white (1,355 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (767 degrees).

5.59% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
695 degrees awarded
White Female
660 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
394 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pueblo Community College is white male (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (660 degrees).

Operations

Pueblo Community College employs 85 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pueblo Community College are Female No academic rank (49), and Male No academic rank (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pueblo Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.32M - Federal
$5.87M - State
$800k - Local

As of 2021, Pueblo Community College received $3.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.87M from state grants and contracts, and $800k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2021 Salaries

1.14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pueblo Community College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, a 1.14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pueblo Community College paid a total of $5.1M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pueblo Community College was No academic rank with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pueblo Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pueblo Community College was Female No academic rank with 49 employees, and Male No academic rank with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pueblo Community College.