Pierpont Community and Technical College
Fairmont, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,041
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 92.7%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 0.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 1.5%
Hispanic: 0.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,453
In-State tuition: $5,086Out-of-State tuition: $12,056
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,226 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,226 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,336 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,031 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 29.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,110 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $128 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,106 |
| $30k-48k | $8,629 |
| $48k-75k | $11,468 |
| $75k-110k | $12,785 |
| $110k+ | $13,453 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,110 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,773 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,998 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 65.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,944 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,283 (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 | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 11 | $12,000 | $127 | $55,930 ($4,661) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 8 | $29,383 ($2,449) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | $83,238 ($6,937) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 10 | $82,890 ($6,908) | |||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | $25,498 ($2,125) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 70 | $18,366 | $110 | $27,431 ($2,286) | $26,425 ($2,202) |
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 21 | $11,798 | $109 | $51,650 ($4,304) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $38,944 ($3,245) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 28 | $93,961 ($7,830) | $125,010 ($10,418) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | $28,974 ($2,415) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 65 | $18,500 | $141 | $32,202 ($2,684) | $47,197 ($3,933) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | $29,764 ($2,480) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 17 | $21,447 | $171 | $37,399 ($3,117) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | $15,500 | $158 | $24,981 ($2,082) | $26,471 ($2,206) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,369Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,107,594 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,283,260 (2022)