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.
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts.
Its open admissions system makes Community College Of Philadelphia an attractive choice for many applicants.
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.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 512 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, speech and rhetoric, sign language translation |
| Business And Management | 253 | business, accounting technology, management information systems, financial services marketing, business management, sales and marketing, retail, fashion merchandising |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 170 | mental health services tech, dental assistant, radiation therapist, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 116 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 107 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Education And Teaching | 71 | education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 69 | substance abuse counseling, mental and social health services |
| Family And Social Work | 59 | child care management |
| Law | 56 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 43 | computer networking, computer applications programming, computer and info science, computer services management |
| Engineering Technician | 35 | architectural engineering tech, computer engineering tech, automotive tech, construction engineering tech, computer systems tech, drafting, industrial tech |
| Art Studies | 22 | art studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 20 | drama |
| Office And Administration | 12 | general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 12 | medical records tech |
| Engineering | 9 | engineering |
| Hospitality | 6 | hospitality administration |
| Music | 6 | music performance, music |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 5 | chef training, restaurant and catering management |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | dietitian assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | chemical tech |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Philadelphia in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,452 | 51 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 140 | 13 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 28% |
| Black | 53% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (215) 751-8230
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 160 | 132 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 42 | 58 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $83,340 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $77,540 | 9 | $71,998 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 11 | $62,938 | 18 | $60,427 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 21 | $70,380 | 34 | $64,241 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 23 | $69,550 | 18 | $63,471 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 58 | $63,287 | 54 | $59,222 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 81 | $53,910 | 63 | $49,671 |
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $45,467 | 21 | $42,435 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 182 | $57,947 | 156 | $53,595 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Community College Of Philadelphia Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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