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Community College Of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overview of Community College Of Philadelphia

The campus of Community College Of Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Community College Of Philadelphia include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts.

Community College Of Philadelphia Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Community College Of Philadelphia an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Community College Of Philadelphia is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 17,102 students enrolled (9,188 full-time equivalent). Community College Of Philadelphia has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Community College Of Philadelphia

Community College Of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991
General Phone: (215) 751-8000
Admissions Phone: (215) 751-8230
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 751-8270
http://www.ccp.edu

Community College Of Philadelphia Programs and Degrees (2005)

Community College Of Philadelphia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts512liberal arts and sciences, general studies, speech and rhetoric, sign language translation
Business And Management253business, accounting technology, management information systems, financial services marketing, business management, sales and marketing, retail, fashion merchandising
Medical Assistant And Technician170mental health services tech, dental assistant, radiation therapist, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, medical assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine116registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement107criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Education And Teaching71education
Therapy And Counseling69substance abuse counseling, mental and social health services
Family And Social Work59child care management
Law56legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering43computer networking, computer applications programming, computer and info science, computer services management
Engineering Technician35architectural engineering tech, computer engineering tech, automotive tech, construction engineering tech, computer systems tech, drafting, industrial tech
Art Studies22art studies
Drama And Performing Arts20drama
Office And Administration12general office occupations, administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration12medical records tech
Engineering9engineering
Hospitality6hospitality administration
Music6music performance, music
Cooking And Culinary Arts5chef training, restaurant and catering management
Mathematics4mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3dietitian assistant
Photography And Commercial Art2commercial art, commercial photography
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Philadelphia in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,45251
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14013

Student Body

In 2005, Community College Of Philadelphia had a total enrollment of 17,102 students (9,188 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White28%
Black53%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania99%

Community College Of Philadelphia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time42 %

Community College Of Philadelphia Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Community College Of Philadelphia Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (215) 751-8230

Community College Of Philadelphia Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,020
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Community College Of Philadelphia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 324900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (215) 751-8270

Community College Of Philadelphia Faculty

Community College Of Philadelphia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured160132
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4258
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*3$83,340
Associate professorcalendar year8$77,5409$71,998
Assistant professorcalendar year11$62,93818$60,427
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year21$70,38034$64,241

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$69,55018$63,471
Associate professoracademic year58$63,28754$59,222
Assistant professoracademic year81$53,91063$49,671
Instructoracademic year20$45,46721$42,435
All faculty totalacademic year182$57,947156$53,595

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Community College Of Philadelphia Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Community College Of Philadelphia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Community College Of Philadelphia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 3%Community College Of Philadelphia Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Community College Of Philadelphia Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Community College Of Philadelphia Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Community College Of Philadelphia Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in law
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Community College Of Philadelphia Number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in art studies
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Community College Of Philadelphia Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Community College Of Philadelphia % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Community College Of Philadelphia Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Community College Of Philadelphia % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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