Pikes Peak Community College, CO
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Pikes Peak Community College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity69
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pikes Peak Community College
-
Bachelor’s
39%
Associate’s
61%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education3%
Engineering Technologies3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities33%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies9%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Precision Production9%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Pikes Peak Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Pikes Peak Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pikes Peak Community College
20%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
38%
Repayment Rate
$96
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 32% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 38% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 51% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pikes Peak Community College
53%
Retention Rate
20%
Transfer Rate
34%
Withdrawal Rate
18%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 55% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 9% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 21% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 14% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 24% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pikes Peak Community College
80%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pikes Peak Community College
10,562
Undergraduates
30%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 42% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Pikes Peak Community College, CO
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
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Colorado College
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