Pikes Peak State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,941

4.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,311

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

12,388

35% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23%

247 Graduates

About

Pikes Peak State College is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pikes Peak State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (515 degrees awarded), General Studies (375 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (154 degrees).

In 2023, 3,180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pikes Peak State College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,839 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (655 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pikes Peak State College is $3,941, which is $−4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pikes Peak State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,300 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pikes Peak State College is $3,941, which is $4,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,311.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Pikes Peak State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,941

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pikes Peak State College was $3,941. The cost of tuition at Pikes Peak State College is $−4,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pikes Peak State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,311

2023 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pikes Peak State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,311. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pikes Peak State College grew by 3.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pikes Peak State 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

$12,411

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pikes Peak State College was of $12,411 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.22% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pikes Peak State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Pikes Peak State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.2% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pikes Peak State 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 Pikes Peak State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2300 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

Pikes Peak State College had a total enrollment of 12,388 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pikes Peak State College is 4,332 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,056. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Pikes Peak State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pikes Peak State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Black or African American, 7.25% Two or More Races, 3.54% Asian, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.476% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pikes Peak State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pikes Peak State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Pikes Peak State College is 4,332 and the part-time enrollment is 8,056. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Pikes Peak State 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 Pikes Peak State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,600 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,986 enrolled students
Black or African American
915 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pikes Peak State College is 53.3% White, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Black or African American, 7.25% Two or More Races, 3.54% Asian, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.476% 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, 250 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 492 more women than men received degrees from Pikes Peak State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pikes Peak State College is white (1,839 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (655 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pikes Peak State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (515 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (375 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (154 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pikes Peak State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Precision Production (213 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pikes Peak State College are Police officers (137,160 people), Other managers (101,870 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,547 people), Software developers (49,180 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,798 people).

The most specialized majors at Pikes Peak State College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Precision Production (213 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (138 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 Pikes Peak State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Pikes Peak State College are Communication Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Precision Production (213 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,044 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (198 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (138 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pikes Peak State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,212 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,265 people), Computer Systems Design (81,857 people), Construction (69,354 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,315 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pikes Peak State College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
515 degrees awarded
General Studies
375 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
154 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pikes Peak State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 515 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pikes Peak State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,344

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,836

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,344 degrees were awarded to men at Pikes Peak State College, which is 0.732 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,836).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pikes Peak State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Pikes Peak State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.471 times less than the 350 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 350 degrees were awarded to men at Pikes Peak State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.12 times more than the 165 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% of students graduating from Pikes Peak State 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 22% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pikes Peak State College is Male and Asian (45.5% 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, 2.43% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,839 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
655 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pikes Peak State College is white (1,839 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (655 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,029 degrees awarded
White Male
810 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
387 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pikes Peak State College is white female (1,029 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (810 degrees).

Operations

Pikes Peak State College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.08M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.29M (21.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pikes Peak State College had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Pikes Peak State College employs 185 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pikes Peak State College are Female No academic rank (111), and Male No academic rank (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pikes Peak State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, Management, with 54 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$6.08M

2023 Endowment

48.3%

growth from 2022

Pikes Peak State College has an endowment valued at about $6.08M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pikes Peak State College grew 48.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $281k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pikes Peak State 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.53M - Federal
$15.8M - State
$88.4k - Local

As of 2023, Pikes Peak State College received $5.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.8M from state grants and contracts, and $88.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$42.3M

2023 Salaries

8.73%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pikes Peak State College paid a median of $42.3M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 8.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.75% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.71% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

185

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pikes Peak State College paid a total of $12.3M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

185 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pikes Peak State College was No academic rank with 185 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pikes Peak State College were Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, Management with 54 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pikes Peak State College was Female No academic rank with 111 employees, and Male No academic rank with 74 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pikes Peak State College.

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