Pitt Community College

www.pittcc.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,304

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

8,237

42.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

21.9%

189 Graduates

About

Pitt Community College is a higher education institution located in Pitt County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pitt Community College were .

In 2019, 1,878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitt Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (966 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,000 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,000 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,304.

In 2019, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pitt Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Pitt Community College is $−6,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$5,304

2019 Value

3.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Pitt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,304. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Pitt Community College grew by 3.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pitt 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

$7,800

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitt Community College was of $7,800 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Pitt Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 43.9% with respect to 2018, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pitt 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.

19.3%

2017 Default Rate

397

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pitt Community College was 19.3%, which represents 397 out of the 2056 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

Pitt Community College has a total enrollment of 8,237 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 3,501 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,736. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 31.8% Black or African American, 8.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pitt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.7%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and White Male (20.9%). 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

42.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,237 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 3,501 and the part-time enrollment is 4,736. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2019 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Pitt Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,103
Black or African American
2,621
Hispanic or Latino
721

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College is 49.8% White, 31.8% Black or African American, 8.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.813% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 361 students (4.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 516 more women than men received degrees from Pitt Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pitt Community College is white (966 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pitt Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Precision Production (120 degrees awarded), Construction (62 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (478 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,503,754 people), Registered nurses (1,411,345 people), Secondary school teachers (489,764 people), Education administrators (266,095 people), and Special education teachers (215,140 people).

The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Precision Production (120 degrees awarded), Construction (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (478 degrees), Engineering Technologies (80 degrees), and Health (537 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (2,876,453 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,538,289 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,233 people), Outpatient care centers (261,651 people), and Offices of physicians (242,286 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pitt Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

681

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 681 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,197).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Pitt Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.709 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 213 degrees were awarded to women at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 151 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 9% of students graduating from Pitt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pitt Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.17% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
966 degrees awarded
Black or African American
643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pitt Community College is white (966 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (643 degrees).

3.94% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
540 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
495 degrees awarded
White Male
426 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Pitt Community College is white female (540 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (495 degrees).

Operations

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $150k (6.93%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Pitt Community College had a total salary expenditure of $71.8M. Pitt Community College employs 181 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Pitt Community College are Female No academic ranks (112), Male No academic ranks(69), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.17M

2019 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2018

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.17M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitt Community College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pitt 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

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Pitt Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.7M

2019 Salaries

2.5%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Pitt Community College paid a median of $34.7M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($71.8M) and a 2.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.92% growth from 2017 and a 14.5% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2019, Pitt Community College paid a total of $11.2M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

181 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pitt Community College were No academic rank with 181 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pitt Community College was Female No academic rank with 112 employees, Male No academic rank with 69 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Pitt Community College.

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