Pierpont Community and Technical College

https://www.pierpont.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,748
    3.67% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,510
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,938
    43.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.1%
    110 Graduates

    About

    Pierpont Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pierpont Community and Technical College were General Studies (436 degrees awarded), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (32 degrees), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 976 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College. 43.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (691 degrees), 6.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $4,748, which is $−3,412 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $4,748, which is $3,412 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,510.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Pierpont Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,748
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College was $4,748. The cost of tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $−3,412 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,510
    2024 Value
    4.62%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pierpont Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,510. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pierpont Community and Technical College grew by 4.62%.

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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

    $10,274
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pierpont Community and Technical College was of $10,274 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 25.5% with respect to 2023, when 51% 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

    Pierpont Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,938 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 846 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.9% White, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 0.877% Asian, 0.877% Hispanic or Latino, 0.671% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0516% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Two or More Races Female (2.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,938 students. The full-time enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 846 and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 43.7% of students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Pierpont Community and Technical College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pierpont Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,685 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      100 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      55 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 86.9% White, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.84% Black or African American, 0.877% Asian, 0.877% Hispanic or Latino, 0.671% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0516% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 120 fewer women than men received degrees from Pierpont Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pierpont Community and Technical College is General Studies (436 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (32 degrees) and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pierpont Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (202 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (63 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,508,086 people), Medical & health services managers (171,230 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (150,474 people), and Other managers (142,406 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (202 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Health (144 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Engineering Technologies (202 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Pierpont Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,739 people), Elementary & secondary schools (440,220 people), Outpatient care centers (300,745 people), Offices of physicians (210,390 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (200,416 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Engineering Technologies (202 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Health (144 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pierpont Community and Technical College was Aircraft Powerplant Technology with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    548
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    428
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 548 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College, which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (428).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College in General Studies, which is 1.33 times more than the 187 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College in General Studies, which is 0.751 times less than the 249 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Pierpont Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      691 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      100 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

    3.38% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      477 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      394 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      374 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white male (477 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (394 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pierpont Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 488k (38.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pierpont Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 17.1M. Pierpont Community and Technical College employs 21 Assistant professors, 16 Instructors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Instructor (10), and Female Professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pierpont Community and Technical College are: Management, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.27M
    2024 Endowment
    11.3%
    growth from 2023

    Pierpont Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pierpont Community and Technical College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.9M
    2024 Salaries
    8.02%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pierpont Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.9M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($17.1M) and a 8.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.609% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.86% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.93M
    Instructional Salaries
    58
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pierpont Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.93M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.8% 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 Pierpont Community and Technical College were Management with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

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