Pitt Community College

www.pittcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,944

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,688

39.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.2%

214 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 2,201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitt Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,150 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (717 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,944.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pitt Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Pitt Community College is $−6,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$3,944

2020 Value

25.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pitt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,944. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pitt Community College grew by 25.6%.

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

$6,844

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitt Community College was of $6,844 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board decreased by 12.3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.64% with respect to 2019, when 55% 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.

14.8%

2018 Default Rate

255

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pitt Community College was 14.8%, which represents 255 out of the 1728 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 7,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 3,031 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,657. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.1% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pitt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.1%) and White Male (21.4%). 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

39.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 3,031 and the part-time enrollment is 4,657. This means that 39.4% of students enrolled at Pitt 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 Pitt Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2020 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
3,930
Black or African American
2,316
Hispanic or Latino
706

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College is 51.1% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.325% 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, 304 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 445 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 (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (717 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 (215 degrees awarded), Construction (111 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (122 degrees).

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 (1,702,216 people), Secondary school teachers (363,412 people), Education administrators (240,552 people), Special education teachers (155,246 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (134,435 people).

The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Precision Production (215 degrees awarded), Construction (111 degrees), Engineering Technologies (122 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (473 degrees), and Education (229 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 Pitt Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (2,690,186 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (212,137 people), Construction (142,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,333 people), and Child day care services (92,679 people).

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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

878

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 878 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,323).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Welding Technology, which is 9.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 250 degrees were awarded to women at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% of students graduating from Pitt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pitt Community College is Female and Asian (66.7% 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, 2.34% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
717 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pitt Community College is white (1,150 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (717 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
604 degrees awarded
White Male
546 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
526 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pitt Community College is white female (604 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (546 degrees).

Operations

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.73M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $171k (6.27%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Pitt Community College had a total salary expenditure of $73.9M. Pitt Community College employs 185 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Pitt Community College are Female No academic ranks (116), 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 97 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees.

Endowment

$2.73M

2020 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2019

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.73M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitt Community College grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.7M 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 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$32.5M

2020 Salaries

6.31%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Pitt Community College paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($73.9M) and a 6.31% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% decline from 2018 and a 3.92% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.3M

Instructional Salaries

185

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pitt Community College paid a total of $11.3M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pitt Community College were No academic rank with 185 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees; Management with 54 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 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 Pitt Community College was Female No academic rank with 116 employees, and Male No academic rank with 69 employees.

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