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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

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$3,810$3,780$3,570
        In-state$7,170$6,900$6,480
        Out-of-state$10,530$10,020$9,390
Books and supplies$1,000$800$695
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,500$5,445$5,400
        Other expenses$2,095$2,075$2,025
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,596$1,576$1,556

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$12,405$12,100$11,690
        Off-campus with family$6,406$6,156$5,821
In-state
        Off-campus$15,765$15,220$14,600
        Off-campus with family$9,766$9,276$8,731
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$19,125$18,340$17,510
        Off-campus with family$13,126$12,396$11,641

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%

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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