Pima Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,208

3.37% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,057

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

15,819

22.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.5%

177 Graduates

About

Pima Community College is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pima Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,095 degrees awarded), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (64 degrees), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (48 degrees).

In 2023, 4,625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pima Community College. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,032 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,766 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,208, which is $−6,045 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pima Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,069 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,208, which is $6,045 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,057.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Pima Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,208

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pima Community College was $2,208. The cost of tuition at Pima Community College is $−6,045 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pima Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,057

2023 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pima Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,057. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pima Community College grew by 13.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pima 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

$10,572

Room and Board

$1,920

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pima Community College was of $10,572 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Pima Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 54.2% with respect to 2022, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pima 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 Pima Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2069 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

Pima Community College had a total enrollment of 15,819 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,612 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,207. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Pima Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.83% Asian, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pima Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.3%) and White Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pima Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,819 students. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,612 and the part-time enrollment is 12,207. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Pima 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 Pima Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Pima Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pima Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,860 enrolled students
White
5,569 enrolled students
Black or African American
765 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College is 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.83% Asian, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% 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, 227 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 127 more women than men received degrees from Pima Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,032 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,766 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pima Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,095 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (64 degrees) and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (48 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pima Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,877 degrees), and Transportation (73 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 Pima Community College are Software developers (614,065 people), Other managers (160,576 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,184 people), Computer & information systems managers (118,088 people), and Computer support specialists (89,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,877 degrees), Transportation (73 degrees), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (287 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 Pima Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Mechanical Technologies (489 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,877 degrees), Transportation (73 degrees), Engineering Technologies (116 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (287 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,513,860 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,601 people), Outpatient care centers (248,149 people), Offices of physicians (209,162 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,112 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
725 degrees awarded
General Business
191 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pima Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 725 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,249

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,376

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,249 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College, which is 0.947 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,376).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pima Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.608 times less than the 1,132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,132 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 688 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Pima Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% 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 (27.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pima Community College is Female and Asian (27.3% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,032 degrees awarded
White
1,766 degrees awarded
Black or African American
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,032 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,766 degrees).

6.1% of degree recipients (282 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,098 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
934 degrees awarded
White Female
933 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,098 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (934 degrees).

Operations

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.75M (48.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pima Community College had a total salary expenditure of 230M. Pima Community College employs 246 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pima Community College are Female No academic rank (134), and Male No academic rank (112).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 458 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 113 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 111 employees.

Endowment

$7.71M

2023 Endowment

13%

growth from 2022

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pima Community College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.91M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pima 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$660k - Federal
$858k - State
$1.05M - Local

As of 2023, Pima Community College received $660k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $858k from state grants and contracts, and $1.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2023 Salaries

11.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pima Community College paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($230M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

246

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pima Community College paid a total of $19M to 246 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% 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

246 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

458 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pima Community College was No academic rank with 246 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 458 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 113 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 111 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 Pima Community College was Female No academic rank with 134 employees, and Male No academic rank with 112 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pima Community College.

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