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Prince William Sound Community College

Overview of Prince William Sound Community College

Prince William Sound Community College is located in Valdez, AK (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Prince William Sound Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Prince William Sound Community College Selectivity

Prince William Sound Community College does not offer open admission.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school had 909 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Prince William Sound Community College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Prince William Sound Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Prince William Sound Community College

Prince William Sound Community College
303 Lowe Street
Valdez, AK 99686
General Phone: (907) 834-1600
http://www.pwscc.edu.

Prince William Sound Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts14liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management1MIS
Engineering Technician1industrial production tech
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design

Number of programs and degrees for Prince William Sound Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree165
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2007, Prince William Sound Community College had a total enrollment of 909 students (358 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men30%
Women70%
Full-Time74%
Part-Time26%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian17%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1827%
18-196%
20-214%
22-245%
25-298%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4916%
50-6418%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Alaska100%

Prince William Sound Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time21 %
Part-Time20 %

Prince William Sound Community College Room and Board (2007)

Prince William Sound Community College offers campus housing for 45 of its 358 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Valdez, Alaska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alaska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Prince William Sound Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total434093%2358%
Men151493%750%
Women282693%1662%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Prince William Sound Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,616
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,616
Room and board$ 3,016
Room charge$ 3,016
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,620

Financial Aid:
Prince William Sound Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1146205)

Prince William Sound Community College Faculty

Prince William Sound Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14
Non-tenured, but on tenure track01
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*3$79,756
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year2*5$71,564

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

Prince William Sound Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Prince William Sound Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Prince William Sound Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Prince William Sound Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Prince William Sound Community College % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Prince William Sound Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Prince William Sound Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Prince William Sound Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Prince William Sound Community College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Prince William Sound Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Prince William Sound Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Prince William Sound Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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