Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,881
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Predominantly black institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 55.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 21.9%
Black: 41.4%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Asian: 10.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 41.4%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Asian: 10.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,060
In-State tuition: $4,632Out-of-State tuition: $12,744
Estimated books and supplies: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $31,762 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,328 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 52.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $114 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,852 |
| $30k-48k | $13,950 |
| $48k-75k | $16,286 |
| $75k-110k | $18,494 |
| $110k+ | $19,060 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,226 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 42.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 53.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 25.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,033 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,749 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 62 | $14,000 | $107 | $24,681 ($2,057) | $26,282 ($2,190) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 93 | $11,375 | $108 | $29,762 ($2,480) | $43,769 ($3,647) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 8 | $45,831 ($3,819) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 92 | $14,000 | $117 | $25,782 ($2,149) | $32,580 ($2,715) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 19 | $39,472 ($3,289) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 21 | $20,812 | $122 | $40,008 ($3,334) | $42,612 ($3,551) |
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $12,250 | $87 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 353 | $14,000 | $122 | $30,032 ($2,503) | $40,152 ($3,346) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 4 | $40,194 ($3,350) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 85 | $13,838 | $117 | $28,567 ($2,381) | $32,788 ($2,732) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | $35,917 ($2,993) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 78 | $14,250 | $117 | $35,259 ($2,938) | $42,119 ($3,510) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 52 | $36,599 ($3,050) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 97 | $18,242 | $177 | $27,408 ($2,284) | $40,698 ($3,392) |
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 12 | $42,794 ($3,566) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | $49,176 ($4,098) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Production, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $13,926 | $151 | $25,208 ($2,101) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 188 | $13,313 | $114 | $32,401 ($2,700) | |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $18,926 | $154 | $46,999 ($3,917) | $54,804 ($4,567) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | $32,320 ($2,693) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | $42,497 ($3,541) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 36 | $22,760 | $121 | $52,424 ($4,369) | $69,740 ($5,812) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $54,453 ($4,538) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | $32,397 ($2,700) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $25,750 | $139 | $59,673 ($4,973) | $77,682 ($6,474) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 226 | $13,437 | $111 | $33,548 ($2,796) | $43,798 ($3,650) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $34,593 ($2,883) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,271Full time faculty: 43%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,369,001 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,562,198 (2022)