Pitt Community College

https://pittcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,648
    100% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,305
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,684
    38% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.3%
    180 Graduates

    About

    Pitt Community College is a higher education institution located in Pitt County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pitt Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (301 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (146 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,079 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitt Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. N/A

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $3,648, which is $−4,512 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $3,648, which is $4,512 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,305.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,648
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pitt Community College was $3,648. The cost of tuition at Pitt Community College is $−4,512 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,305
    2024 Value
    6.01%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pitt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,305. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pitt Community College grew by 6.01%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,924
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitt Community College was of $8,924 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.38% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Pitt Community College had a total enrollment of 7,684 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 2,918 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,766. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pitt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (21%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pitt Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,684 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 2,918 and the part-time enrollment is 4,766. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 Pitt Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pitt Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,469 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,603 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      956 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College is 45.1% White, 33.9% Black or African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.28% Asian, 0.547% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.351% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 224 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pitt Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (301 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (146 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pitt Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (206 degrees awarded), Precision Production (206 degrees), and Science Technologies (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Other managers (63,575 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,767 people), Construction managers (50,424 people), Software developers (40,977 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,424 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College in 2024 are Construction (206 degrees awarded), Precision Production (206 degrees), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (99 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (447 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Construction (206 degrees awarded), Precision Production (206 degrees), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (99 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (447 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (123,779 people), Construction (119,555 people), Computer Systems Design (64,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,083 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,562 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Construction (206 degrees awarded), Precision Production (206 degrees), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Engineering Technologies (99 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (447 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pitt Community College.
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    Most Common (2024)
    N/A degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pitt Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    917
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,162
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 917 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College, which is 0.789 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,162).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Welding Technology, which is 7.96 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Pitt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Operations

    Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 551k (8.66%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pitt Community College had a total salary expenditure of 77.4M. Pitt Community College employs 175 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pitt Community College are Female No academic rank (112), and Male No academic rank (63).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.37M
    2024 Endowment
    10.3%
    growth from 2023

    Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.37M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitt Community College grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.9k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    175
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pitt Community College paid a total of $12.8M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

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