Pikes Peak Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,994

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.25%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

12,506

35.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.2%

172 Graduates

About

Pikes Peak Community College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pikes Peak Community College were Crisis/Disaster Management (3 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (0 degrees).

In 2020, 3,879 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pikes Peak Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,471 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pikes Peak Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pikes Peak Community College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,994.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Pikes Peak Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pikes Peak Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Pikes Peak Community College is $−4,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$9,994

2020 Value

1.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pikes Peak Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,994. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pikes Peak Community College grew by 1.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pikes Peak Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,799

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pikes Peak Community College was of $11,799 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Pikes Peak Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pikes Peak 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.

9.25%

2018 Default Rate

232

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pikes Peak Community College was 9.25%, which represents 232 out of the 2507 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

Pikes Peak Community College has a total enrollment of 12,506 students. The full-time enrollment at Pikes Peak Community College is 4,394 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,112. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pikes Peak Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 6.23% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.568% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pikes Peak Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,506 students. The full-time enrollment at Pikes Peak Community College is 4,394 and the part-time enrollment is 8,112. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Pikes Peak Community College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pikes Peak Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,218
Hispanic or Latino
2,641
Black or African American
892

The enrolled student population at Pikes Peak Community College is 57.7% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 6.23% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 0.616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.568% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 375 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 181 more women than men received degrees from Pikes Peak Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pikes Peak Community College is white (2,471 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pikes Peak Community College is Crisis/Disaster Management (3 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (0 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pikes Peak Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (303 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (417 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pikes Peak Community College are Police officers (126,463 people), Other managers (87,979 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,466 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,216 people), and Software developers (37,807 people).

The most specialized majors at Pikes Peak Community College are Communication Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (303 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (417 degrees), Engineering Technologies (235 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,153 degrees).

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 Pikes Peak Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pikes Peak Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (303,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (163,220 people), Computer Systems Design (71,206 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,668 people), and Construction (60,287 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Crisis/Disaster Management
3 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pikes Peak Community College was Crisis/Disaster Management with 3 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,849

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,030

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,849 degrees were awarded to men at Pikes Peak Community College, which is 0.911 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,030).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Pikes Peak Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 13.8 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 378 degrees were awarded to women at Pikes Peak Community College in General Studies, which is 1.86 times more than the 203 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pikes Peak Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (70% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.91% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,471 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
641 degrees awarded
Black or African American
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pikes Peak Community College is white (2,471 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

4.2% of degree recipients (163 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,279 degrees awarded
White Female
1,192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
386 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pikes Peak Community College is white male (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,192 degrees).

Operations

Pikes Peak Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.52M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $765k (11.7%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Pikes Peak Community College had a total salary expenditure of $109M. Pikes Peak Community College employs 189 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Pikes Peak Community College are Female No academic ranks (119), Male No academic ranks(70), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pikes Peak Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 165 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.52M

2020 Endowment

19.4%

growth from 2019

Pikes Peak Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.52M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pikes Peak Community College grew 19.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pikes Peak Community College (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.29M - Federal
$11.7M - State
$37.6k - Local

As of 2020, Pikes Peak Community College received $2.29M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.7M from state grants and contracts, and $37.6k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.8M

2020 Salaries

6.19%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Pikes Peak Community College paid a median of $48.8M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 6.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.57% growth from 2018 and a 5.81% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.3M

Instructional Salaries

189

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pikes Peak Community College paid a total of $11.3M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

189 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pikes Peak Community College were No academic rank with 189 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pikes Peak Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees; Service with 57 employees; and Management with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pikes Peak Community College was Female No academic rank with 119 employees, and Male No academic rank with 70 employees.

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

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