Summary
Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its campus is located in a city with a total enrollment of 13,672. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 18-to-1. The highest degree offered at Community College of Philadelphia is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-district tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $4,632, in-state tuition and fees were $8,688, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $12,744. There is no application fee.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 53 different fields. Popular programs include: Health Professions and Related Programs, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Business/Commerce, General.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$8,688
Out-of-State
$12,744
Students
Full-time
4,276
Part-time
9,396
Male
32%
Female
68%
Total
13,672
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$8,688
Total enrollment
13,672
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
City
Size
Large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$0
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
3,227
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
54%
Part-time retention rate
38%
Graduation rate
16%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
36%
Student-faculty ratio
18
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
13,672
Full-time enrollment
4,276
Part-time enrollment
9,396
41%
Black or African American
23%
White
16%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
Non-resident alien
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
N/A
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At Community College of Philadelphia, 65 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $5,657.
In-state tuition and fees
$8,688
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$12,744
Books and supplies
$2,400
