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Prince William Sound Community College, Alaska

Overview of Prince William Sound Community College

Prince William Sound Community College is located in Valdez, Alaska (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 education and teaching, engineering technician, and liberal arts.

Prince William Sound Community College Selectivity

Prince William Sound Community College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Prince William Sound Community College had 823 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Prince William Sound Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Prince William Sound Community College offers accessible and affordable education to students of all ages, races, cultures, economic levels, and previous educational experience. As a public, comprehensive community college, this multi-campus institution offers lower division college transfer, occupational, technical, basic skills, wellness, cultural, and community education programs. Partnerships with business, industry, educational institutions, and public sector agencies provide training opportunities for the local work forces and promote economic development. Through effective teaching and supportive student services, Prince William Sound Community College prepares students for success as individuals, members of a democratic society, and citizens of a rapidly changing world."

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
Admissions Phone: (907) 834-1632
Financial Aid Phone: (907) 834-1631
http://www.pwscc.edu.

Prince William Sound Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Prince William Sound Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts12liberal arts and sciences
Engineering Technician9industrial production tech
Education And Teaching7special ed
Office And Administration2administrative assistant
Media0broadcast journalism

Number of programs and degrees for Prince William Sound Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree285
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years24
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2005, Prince William Sound Community College had a total enrollment of 823 students (328 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian19%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1819%
18-196%
20-214%
22-244%
25-297%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4919%
50-6417%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Alaska79%
North Carolina4%

Prince William Sound Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time40 %

Prince William Sound Community College Room and Board (2005)

Prince William Sound Community College offers campus housing for 45 of its 328 (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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,988
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,988
Room and board$ 2,641
Room charge$ 1,817
Board (meal plan) charge$ 600
Books and supplies$ 350
Other expenses$ 1,525

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (907) 834-1631

Prince William Sound Community College Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14
Non-tenured, but on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year0*2*
Assistant professoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year1*5$58,565

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

Prince William Sound Community College Degree Programs (2005)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism

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 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Prince William Sound Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Prince William Sound Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
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
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Prince William Sound Community College % of students from other states
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Prince William Sound Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Prince William Sound Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Prince William Sound Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Prince William Sound Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Prince William Sound Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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