Community College of Allegheny County

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,660

3.39% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,139

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.22%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

10,467

32.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

18.9%

357 Graduates

About

Community College of Allegheny County is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Allegheny County were General Studies (603 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (330 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 degrees).

In 2022, 2,859 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Allegheny County. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,799 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (328 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $3,660, which is $−4,452 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Allegheny County was 3.22%, corresponding to 78 out of the 2422 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $3,660, which is $4,452 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,139.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Allegheny County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,660

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Community College of Allegheny County was $3,660. The cost of tuition at Community College of Allegheny County is $−4,452 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,139

2022 Value

1.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Community College of Allegheny County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,139. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Community College of Allegheny County grew by 1.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Allegheny County (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

$6,300

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Allegheny County was of $6,300 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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 Community College of Allegheny County (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Community College of Allegheny County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 37.9% with respect to 2021, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Allegheny County (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.

3.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Allegheny County was 3.22%, which represents 78 out of the 2422 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

Community College of Allegheny County had a total enrollment of 10,467 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Allegheny County is 3,420 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Allegheny County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 15% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.8%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Allegheny County in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,467 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Allegheny County is 3,420 and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Community College of Allegheny County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2022 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 Community College of Allegheny County was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Community College of Allegheny County had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,453 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,572 enrolled students
Asian
454 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Allegheny County is 61.7% White, 15% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 397 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Allegheny County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Allegheny County is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (328 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Allegheny County is General Studies (603 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (330 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Allegheny County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (242 degrees awarded), Transportation (97 degrees), and Precision Production (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Allegheny County are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,905 people), Other managers (53,245 people), Construction managers (40,007 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,235 people), and Education administrators (26,932 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Allegheny County in 2022 are Construction (242 degrees awarded), Transportation (97 degrees), Precision Production (110 degrees), Human Sciences (94 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (804 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Community College of Allegheny County are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Community College of Allegheny County are Construction (242 degrees awarded), Transportation (97 degrees), Precision Production (110 degrees), Human Sciences (94 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (804 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Allegheny County are Elementary & secondary schools (186,584 people), Construction (92,376 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (52,763 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,858 people), and Air transportation (37,105 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
603 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
330 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Community College of Allegheny County was General Studies with 603 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,628

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,231 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,628).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County in General Studies, which is 0.544 times less than the 395 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Allegheny County in General Studies, which is 1.84 times more than the 215 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 8% of students graduating from Community College of Allegheny County 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Community College of Allegheny County is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,799 degrees awarded
Black or African American
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Allegheny County is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (328 degrees).

14.9% of degree recipients (427 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,045 degrees awarded
White Male
754 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Allegheny County is white female (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (754 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Allegheny County has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.6k (0.54%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Community College of Allegheny County had a total salary expenditure of 155M. Community College of Allegheny County employs 114 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Community College of Allegheny County are Female Professor (63), Male Professor (51), and Female Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Allegheny County are: Office and Administrative Support, with 123 employees, Management, with 120 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Endowment

$18.1M

2022 Endowment

116%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Allegheny County (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

$60.3M

2022 Salaries

2.23%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Community College of Allegheny County paid a median of $60.3M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 2.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.04% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.9M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2022, Community College of Allegheny County paid a total of $13.9M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Allegheny County were Professor with 114 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Allegheny County were Office and Administrative Support with 123 employees, Management with 120 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Allegheny County was Female Professor with 63 employees, Male Professor with 51 employees, and Female Associate professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Community College of Allegheny County.

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