Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991

Overview

Admission

Community College of Philadelphia has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

Community College of Philadelphia charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $13,320 and in-state students paid $8,880.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 84% of Community College of Philadelphia's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 71% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $5,126 (which is 17.4% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Community College of Philadelphia in 2016-2017, was 689, which is 43% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,765 (which is 17.4% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Community College of Philadelphia has enrolled a total of 18,126 students (4,884 students full-time and 13,242 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 18,126 students, 480 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 38% men and 62% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 1,807 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Community College of Philadelphia.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Community College of Philadelphia full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Community College of Philadelphia graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,900. Last year, out of the total 7,310 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 5,921 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 7,898 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 6,239 were employed.