Pierpont Community and Technical College

https://www.pierpont.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,912

2.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,956

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,596

50.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.1%

87 Graduates

About

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Marion County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pierpont Community and Technical College were General Studies (65 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (30 degrees), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (504 degrees), 22.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $3,912, which is $−4,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $3,912, which is $−4,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,956.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Pierpont Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,912

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College was $3,912. The cost of tuition at Pierpont Community and Technical College is $−4,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,956

2021 Value

10.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pierpont Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,956. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pierpont Community and Technical College grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,226

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pierpont Community and Technical College was of $9,226 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Pierpont Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20.4% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pierpont Community and Technical College was 6.26%, which represents 38 out of the 607 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pierpont Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,596 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 801 students and the part-time enrollment is 795. This means that 50.2% of students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.9% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.627% Asian, 0.564% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (45.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,596 students. The full-time enrollment at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 801 and the part-time enrollment is 795. This means that 50.2% of students enrolled at Pierpont Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pierpont Community and Technical College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pierpont Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pierpont Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,482 enrolled students
Two or More Races
63 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pierpont Community and Technical College is 92.9% White, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.627% Asian, 0.564% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Pierpont Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white (504 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pierpont Community and Technical College is General Studies (65 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (30 degrees) and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pierpont Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (136 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Other managers (47,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,335 people), Construction managers (40,468 people), Software developers (30,753 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2021 are Science Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (136 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Human Sciences (18 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (136 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Human Sciences (18 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Construction (96,231 people), Elementary & secondary schools (84,555 people), Computer Systems Design (46,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,916 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,990 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pierpont Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
65 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
30 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pierpont Community and Technical College was General Studies with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pierpont Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

277

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

275

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (275).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is 13.1 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Pierpont Community and Technical College in General Studies, which is 0.912 times less than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Pierpont Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pierpont Community and Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
504 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white (504 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

0.181% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
255 degrees awarded
White Female
249 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pierpont Community and Technical College is white male (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (249 degrees).

Operations

Pierpont Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.1k (1.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Pierpont Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 47.9M. Pierpont Community and Technical College employs 18 Assistant professors, 15 Instructors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Pierpont Community and Technical College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Instructor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pierpont Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.28M

2021 Endowment

15.9%

growth from 2020

Pierpont Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pierpont Community and Technical College grew 15.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.01M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pierpont Community and Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.5M

2021 Salaries

1.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pierpont Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.5M in salaries, which represents 15.6% of their overall expenditure ($47.9M) and a 1.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pierpont Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.21M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pierpont Community and Technical College were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Instructor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pierpont Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pierpont Community and Technical College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pierpont Community and Technical College.