Pierpont Community and Technical Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#7 in Community Colleges
Pierpont Community and Technical College is ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Pierpont Community and Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $13,262 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 1,460.
- It offers very diverse area of study (56 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pierpont Community and Technical are $13,262 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College $13,262
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $7,569
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Pierpont Community and Technical is 37% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 37%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Pierpont Community and Technical is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Pierpont Community and Technical is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 61%
Student Population
The total student population at Pierpont Community and Technical is 1,460 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 1,460
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,402
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Pierpont Community and Technical is $6,360 which is 47.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College $6,360
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia $5,313
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Pierpont Community and Technical is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 14 to 1
Number of Programs
Pierpont Community and Technical offers 56 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Pierpont Community and Technical College 56
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia 37
Number of Online Programs
Pierpont Community and Technical offers 6 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in West Virginia.