Pueblo Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

16.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,973

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,551

28.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.4%

61 Graduates

About

Pueblo Community College is a higher education institution located in Pueblo County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pueblo Community College were Radiographer (10 degrees awarded) and Dental Hygiene (4 degrees).

In 2020, 2,829 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pueblo Community College. 42.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,499 degrees), 1.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

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

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pueblo 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 $9,973.

In 2020, 42% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 24% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pueblo Community College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Pueblo 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 Pueblo Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,973

2020 Value

8.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pueblo Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,973. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pueblo Community College grew by 8.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pueblo 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

$10,641

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pueblo Community College was of $10,641 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.85% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

24%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Pueblo Community College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2019, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pueblo 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.

14.5%

2018 Default Rate

198

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pueblo Community College was 14.5%, which represents 198 out of the 1370 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

Pueblo Community College has a total enrollment of 5,551 students. The full-time enrollment at Pueblo Community College is 1,598 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,953. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Pueblo Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pueblo Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, and 0.234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pueblo Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%). 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

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pueblo Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,551 students. The full-time enrollment at Pueblo Community College is 1,598 and the part-time enrollment is 3,953. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Pueblo 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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo Community College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pueblo Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,873
Hispanic or Latino
1,921
Two or More Races
207

The enrolled student population at Pueblo Community College is 51.8% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.73% Two or More Races, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, and 0.234% 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, 153 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 423 fewer women than men received degrees from Pueblo Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pueblo Community College is white (1,499 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pueblo Community College is Radiographer (10 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (4 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pueblo Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Library Science (16 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (176 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Software developers (511,038 people), Police officers (136,478 people), Other managers (127,122 people), Computer & information systems managers (103,653 people), and Computer occupations, all other (98,198 people).

The most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Library Science (16 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (176 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (188 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (300 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Radiologic technologists and technicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physician assistants

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pueblo Community College are Computer Systems Design (535,145 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,013 people), Elementary & secondary schools (102,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (100,834 people), and Insurance carriers (87,946 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Radiographer
10 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Hygiene
4 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pueblo Community College was Radiographer with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,626

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,626 degrees were awarded to men at Pueblo Community College, which is 1.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,203).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 499 degrees were awarded to men at Pueblo Community College in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 3.28 times more than the 152 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 152 degrees were awarded to women at Pueblo Community College in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 0.305 times less than the 499 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pueblo Community College is Female and Two or More Races (50% 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, 8.2% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
849 degrees awarded
Black or African American
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pueblo Community College is white (1,499 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
853 degrees awarded
White Female
646 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
455 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pueblo Community College is white male (853 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (646 degrees).

Operations

Pueblo Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $244k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Pueblo Community College had a total salary expenditure of $47.7M. Pueblo Community College employs 81 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Pueblo Community College are Female No academic ranks (46), Male No academic ranks(35), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pueblo Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pueblo 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: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.54M - Federal
$6.13M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Pueblo Community College received $2.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.13M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.7M

2020 Salaries

8.01%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Pueblo Community College paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.7M) and a 8.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth from 2018 and a 2.16% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pueblo Community College paid a total of $4.72M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% 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

81 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pueblo Community College were No academic rank with 81 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pueblo Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; and Management with 30 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 Pueblo Community College was Female No academic rank with 46 employees, and Male No academic rank with 35 employees.

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

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