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Community College of Philadelphia

General Information

Name: Community College of Philadelphia
Address: 1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991
Phone:

  • General information: (215) 751-8000
  • Financial aid office: (215) 751-8270
  • Admissions office: (215) 751-8230

Website: www.ccp.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-district$3,930$3,930$3,810
In-state$7,380$7,380$7,170
Out-of-state$10,830$10,830$10,530
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$5,730$5,565$5,500
Other$2,250$2,115$2,095
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,715$1,626$1,596
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-district
Off Campus$12,910$12,610$12,405
Off Campus with Family$6,645$6,556$6,406
In-state
Off Campus$16,360$16,060$15,765
Off Campus with Family$10,095$10,006$9,766
Out-of-state
Off Campus$19,810$19,510$19,125
Off Campus with Family$13,545$13,456$13,126

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 68%
  • Federal grants: 49%
  • State/local grants: 15%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • Student loans: 4%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3156
  • State/local grants:$534
  • Institutional grants:$3376
  • Student loans:$1786

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 17102
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 9%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 33%
    • Women: 67%

White non-hispanic: 32%
Black non-hispanic: 51%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 8%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1968 -  None

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Fashion Merchandising - Associate
  • Finance, General - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Associate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Associate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Social Work, Other - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Music Performance, General - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Photography - Associate


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