Prince George's Community College

www.pgcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,736

2023 Average Net Price

$10,382

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

10,513

28.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.1%

223 Graduates

About

Prince George's Community College is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Prince George's Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (616 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (76 degrees), and General Business (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,597 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prince George's Community College. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,072 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prince George's Community College is $2,736, which is $−5,517 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prince George's Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,614 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Prince George's Community College is $2,736, which is $5,517 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,382.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending Prince George's Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,736

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Prince George's Community College was $2,736. The cost of tuition at Prince George's Community College is $−5,517 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Prince George's Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,382

2023 Value

30.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Prince George's Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,382. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Prince George's Community College grew by 30.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Prince George's Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,890

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prince George's Community College was of $17,890 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Prince George's Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Prince George's Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.8% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Prince George's Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prince George's Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1614 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Prince George's Community College had a total enrollment of 10,513 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Prince George's Community College is 3,025 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,488. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Prince George's Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prince George's Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% Black or African American, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% White, 3.39% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Prince George's Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prince George's Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,513 students. The full-time enrollment at Prince George's Community College is 3,025 and the part-time enrollment is 7,488. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Prince George's Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Prince George's Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Prince George's Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Prince George's Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Prince George's Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
6,168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,017 enrolled students
White
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prince George's Community College is 58.7% Black or African American, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% White, 3.39% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 893 students (8.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 487 more women than men received degrees from Prince George's Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prince George's Community College is black or african american (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Prince George's Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (616 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (76 degrees) and General Business (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prince George's Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (824 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (120 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Software developers (612,383 people), Other managers (162,032 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,050 people), Computer & information systems managers (117,752 people), and Computer support specialists (90,110 people).

The most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (824 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (120 degrees), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (824 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (120 degrees), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,030,589 people), Elementary & secondary schools (606,353 people), Banking & related activities (533,739 people), Construction (479,162 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (454,848 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prince George's Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
616 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
76 degrees awarded
General Business
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Prince George's Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 616 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Prince George's Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

555

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,042

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 555 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,042).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Prince George's Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.421 times less than the 580 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 580 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.38 times more than the 244 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 7% of students graduating from Prince George's Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Prince George's Community College is Female and Asian (68.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.24% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,072 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
245 degrees awarded
White
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prince George's Community College is black or african american (1,072 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

0.814% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
692 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
380 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prince George's Community College is black or african american female (692 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (380 degrees).

Operations

Prince George's Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.37M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −779k (−12.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Prince George's Community College had a total salary expenditure of 157M. Prince George's Community College employs 125 Associate professors, 88 Professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prince George's Community College are Female Associate professor (83), Female Professor (48), and Male Associate professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prince George's Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 103 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Endowment

$6.37M

2023 Endowment

11.8%

growth from 2022

Prince George's Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.37M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Prince George's Community College grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $569k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Prince George's Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$77.6M

2023 Salaries

6.27%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Prince George's Community College paid a median of $77.6M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 6.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.726% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.66% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2023, Prince George's Community College paid a total of $20.2M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prince George's Community College were Associate professor with 125 employees, Professor with 88 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prince George's Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 85 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prince George's Community College was Female Associate professor with 83 employees, Female Professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Prince George's Community College.

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