Community College of Philadelphia

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,816

2024 Average Net Price

$11,148

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0328%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

12,926

35.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

24.4%

249 Graduates

About

Community College of Philadelphia is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Philadelphia were General Health Services (331 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees), and General Business (179 degrees).

In 2024, 1,740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Philadelphia. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (624 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Philadelphia is $3,816, which is $−4,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Philadelphia was 0.0328%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,045 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Philadelphia is $3,816, which is $4,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,148.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Philadelphia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,816

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Community College of Philadelphia was $3,816. The cost of tuition at Community College of Philadelphia is $−4,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$11,148

2024 Value

0.206%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Community College of Philadelphia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,148. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Community College of Philadelphia grew by 0.206%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Philadelphia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.8% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Philadelphia (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.

0.0328%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Philadelphia was 0.0328%, which represents 1 out of the 3045 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

Community College of Philadelphia had a total enrollment of 12,926 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Philadelphia is 4,623 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,303. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Philadelphia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% Black or African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 8.29% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%) and Black or African American Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Philadelphia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,926 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Philadelphia is 4,623 and the part-time enrollment is 8,303. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Community College of Philadelphia was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Community College of Philadelphia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
4,879 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,390 enrolled students
White
1,979 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Philadelphia is 37.7% Black or African American, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 8.29% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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, 1,635 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 626 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Philadelphia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Philadelphia is black or african american (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Philadelphia is General Health Services (331 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 degrees) and General Business (179 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Philadelphia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (608 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (187 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Philadelphia are Registered nurses (1,513,887 people), Software developers (649,906 people), Other managers (247,059 people), Medical & health services managers (173,616 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,548 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Philadelphia in 2024 are Health (608 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (187 degrees), English (26 degrees), and Legal (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Community College of Philadelphia are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Community College of Philadelphia are Health (608 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (187 degrees), English (26 degrees), and Legal (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Philadelphia are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,695,817 people), Computer Systems Design (705,020 people), Elementary & secondary schools (536,215 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,738 people), and Outpatient care centers (306,840 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Family & Community Services
6 degrees awarded
General Human Services
5 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Community College of Philadelphia was Family & Community Services with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Community College of Philadelphia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,183

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Philadelphia, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,183).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Philadelphia in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 6 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Philadelphia in General Health Services, which is 11.3 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Community College of Philadelphia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
624 degrees awarded
White
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
275 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Philadelphia is black or african american (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (417 degrees).

3.97% of degree recipients (69 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
770 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
765 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
711 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Philadelphia is black or african american female (770 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (765 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Philadelphia has an endowment valued at nearly $16.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.95M (41.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Community College of Philadelphia had a total salary expenditure of 154M. Community College of Philadelphia employs 182 Assistant professors, 56 Associate professors and 17 Instructors. Most academics at Community College of Philadelphia are Female Assistant professor (99), Male Assistant professor (83), and Female Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Philadelphia are: Business and Financial Operations, with 157 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, and Management with 105 employees.

Endowment

$16.6M

2024 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2023

Community College of Philadelphia has an endowment valued at about $16.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Philadelphia grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Philadelphia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$77.8M

2024 Salaries

1.04%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Community College of Philadelphia paid a median of $77.8M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($154M) and a 1.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.44% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$21.2M

Instructional Salaries

268

Number of Employees

In 2024, Community College of Philadelphia paid a total of $21.2M to 268 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Philadelphia were Business and Financial Operations with 157 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, and Management with 105 employees.

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