Community College of Allegheny County

https://www.ccac.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,780
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,196
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.2%
    312 Graduates

    About

    Community College of Allegheny County is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Allegheny County were General Studies (297 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (218 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Allegheny County. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,343 degrees), 5.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (230 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $3,780, which is $−4,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $3,780, which is $4,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,196.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Allegheny County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,780
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Community College of Allegheny County was $3,780. The cost of tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $−4,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,196
    2024 Value
    69.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Community College of Allegheny County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,196. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Community College of Allegheny County grew by 69.8%.

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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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,000
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Allegheny County was of $12,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 90.5% 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

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Community College of Allegheny County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 56.5% with respect to 2023, when 85% 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

    Community College of Allegheny County had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Allegheny County is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Community College of Allegheny County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 5.13% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,168 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,944 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      544 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 58.1% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 5.13% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% 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, 879 students (8.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 55 fewer women than men received degrees from Community College of Allegheny County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Allegheny County is white (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (230 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Allegheny County is General Studies (297 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (218 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (139 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,094
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,039
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,094 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,039).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County in Carpenter, which is 18.6 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County in General Studies, which is 2.08 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (39.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Community College of Allegheny County is Male and Asian (39.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,343 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      230 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Allegheny County is white (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 5.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (230 degrees).

    14.3% of degree recipients (306 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,113 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,092 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,064 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Allegheny County is white female (1,113 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,092 degrees).

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    Operations

    Community College of Allegheny County has an endowment valued at nearly $19.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.53M (13.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Community College of Allegheny County had a total salary expenditure of 128M. Community College of Allegheny County employs 113 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 27 Assistant professors. N/A

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Allegheny County are: Management, with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 122 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.1M
    2024 Endowment
    3.78%
    growth from 2023

    Community College of Allegheny County has an endowment valued at about $19.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Allegheny County grew 3.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $60.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.76%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Community College of Allegheny County paid a median of $60.9M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($128M) and a 3.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.23% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    213
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Community College of Allegheny County paid a total of $14.2M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% 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 Community College of Allegheny County were Management with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 122 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.

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