Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Community College of Philadelphia Rankings
Affordability91
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity84
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Community College of Philadelphia
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Bachelor’s
59%
Associate’s
41%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism2%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades<1%
Education5%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities22%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service11%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Community College of Philadelphia
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Community College of Philadelphia
$5K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Community College of Philadelphia
38%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
33%
Repayment Rate
$119
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 26% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 39% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 44% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Community College of Philadelphia
54%
Retention Rate
21%
Transfer Rate
32%
Withdrawal Rate
15%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 4% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 18% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 24% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 10% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 23% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 52% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 16% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Community College of Philadelphia
83%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 83% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Community College of Philadelphia
15,470
Undergraduates
37%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 44% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
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