Pitt Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2023 Average Net Price

$7,834

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,371

33.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.4%

193 Graduates

About

Pitt Community College is a higher education institution located in Pitt County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pitt Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (364 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (96 degrees), and Registered Nursing (91 degrees).

In 2023, 1,896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pitt Community College. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,082 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (499 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pitt Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,333 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pitt Community College is $1,824, which is $6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,834.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pitt Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Pitt Community College is $−6,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,834

2023 Value

7.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pitt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,834. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pitt Community College grew by 7.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pitt 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

$9,142

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pitt Community College was of $9,142 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.3% 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 Pitt Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Pitt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pitt 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 Pitt Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1333 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

Pitt Community College had a total enrollment of 7,371 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 2,493 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,878. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Pitt Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% White, 32.7% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pitt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (20.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pitt Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,371 students. The full-time enrollment at Pitt Community College is 2,493 and the part-time enrollment is 4,878. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Pitt 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 Pitt Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Pitt Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pitt Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,516 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,412 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
810 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pitt Community College is 47.7% White, 32.7% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% 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, 236 students (3.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 120 more women than men received degrees from Pitt Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pitt Community College is white (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (499 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pitt Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (364 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (96 degrees) and Registered Nursing (91 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pitt Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (197 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (460 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Registered nurses (1,461,910 people), Medical & health services managers (161,914 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (132,794 people).

The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College in 2023 are Construction (197 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (460 degrees), Engineering Technologies (64 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (64 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 Pitt Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Pitt Community College are Construction (197 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (460 degrees), Engineering Technologies (64 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (64 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 Pitt Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,839 people), Outpatient care centers (247,896 people), Offices of physicians (209,154 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,496 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
364 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
96 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pitt Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 364 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

888

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 888 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College, which is 0.881 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,008).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.693 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Pitt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Pitt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pitt Community College is Male and White (50.4% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,082 degrees awarded
Black or African American
499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pitt Community College is white (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (499 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
563 degrees awarded
White Female
519 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
346 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pitt Community College is white male (563 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (519 degrees).

Operations

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.77M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 335k (5.81%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pitt Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74M. Pitt Community College employs 176 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pitt Community College are Female No academic rank (113), and Male No academic rank (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Endowment

$5.77M

2023 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2022

Pitt Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.77M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pitt Community College grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.6k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Salary Expenditure

$26.6M

2023 Salaries

1.49%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pitt Community College paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($74M) and a 1.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.09% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pitt Community College paid a total of $12.2M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.7% 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

176 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pitt Community College was No academic rank with 176 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pitt Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, and Management with 49 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 Pitt Community College was Female No academic rank with 113 employees, and Male No academic rank with 63 employees.

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

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