Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Philadelphia, PA. It offers 97 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,926 students attended Community College of Philadelphia in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 286 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 630 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 789 (full-time) and 653 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Community College of Philadelphia is 24% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,926 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 24% |
| Number of Faculty | 916 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Community College of Philadelphia is $12,744
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,327 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $12,744 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,327 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Community College of Philadelphia offers 42 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 181 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 36 | 2 | 166 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 42 | 2 | 181 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Community College of Philadelphia are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 181 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 166 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 15 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | 6 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Total | 15 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,926 students have enrolled into Community College of Philadelphia. By gender, 4,338 male and 8,588 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,979 White (15.31%), 4,879 Black/African American (37.75%), 2,390 Hispanic (18.49%), 1,071 Asian (8.29%), and 4,984 students with other races. 442 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,926 | 4,338 | 8,588 |
| American Indian/Native American | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| Asian | 1,071 | 489 | 582 |
| Black/African American | 4,879 | 1,440 | 3,439 |
| Hispanic | 2,390 | 779 | 1,611 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| White | 1,979 | 730 | 1,249 |
| Two More | 479 | 181 | 298 |
| Un-Known | 1,635 | 514 | 1,121 |
| Non-resident Alien | 442 | 184 | 258 |
Directory Information
- 1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA
- 215-751-8010
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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