Prince George's Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,856
4.39% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,800
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
11,473
28.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
18.4%
149 Graduates

About

Prince George's Community College is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Prince George's Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (330 degrees awarded), General Health Services (107 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (75 degrees).

In 2024, 1,594 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prince George's Community College. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (928 degrees), 3.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prince George's Community College is $2,856, which is $−5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Prince George's Community College is $2,856, which is $5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,800.

In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Prince George's Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,856
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Prince George's Community College was $2,856. The cost of tuition at Prince George's Community College is $−5,328 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,800
2024 Value
15.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Prince George's Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,800. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Prince George's Community College grew by 15.2%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Prince George's Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Prince George's Community College had a total enrollment of 11,473 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Prince George's Community College is 3,239 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,234. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Prince George's Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prince George's Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% Black or African American, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Asian, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.97% White, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Prince George's Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prince George's Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,473 students. The full-time enrollment at Prince George's Community College is 3,239 and the part-time enrollment is 8,234. This means that 28.2% of students enrolled at Prince George's Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 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 Prince George's Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Prince George's Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    6,636 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2,295 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    414 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prince George's Community College is 57.8% Black or African American, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Asian, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.97% White, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 989 students (8.62%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 538 more women than men received degrees from Prince George's Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prince George's Community College is black or african american (928 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Prince George's Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (330 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (107 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (75 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prince George's Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (454 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (180 degrees), and Protective Services (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,269 people), Software developers (645,410 people), Other managers (254,796 people), Medical & health services managers (179,270 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (454 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (180 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (353 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (454 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (180 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (353 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,707,141 people), Computer Systems Design (683,655 people), Elementary & secondary schools (482,607 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,871 people), and Outpatient care centers (314,675 people).

The most specialized majors at Prince George's Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (454 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (180 degrees), Protective Services (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Health (353 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prince George's Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Health Information & Medical Records Technology
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Commercial & Advertising Art
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Prince George's Community College was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 34 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

528
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,066
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 528 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,066).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.376 times less than the 330 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Prince George's Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.66 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Prince George's Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    928 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    272 degrees awarded
  3. White
    90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prince George's Community College is black or african american (928 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

9.6% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    621 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    307 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prince George's Community College is black or african american female (621 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (307 degrees).

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Operations

Prince George's Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.99M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −738k (−10.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Prince George's Community College had a total salary expenditure of 158M. Prince George's Community College employs 119 Associate professors, 90 Professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prince George's Community College are Female Associate professor (82), Female Professor (49), and Male Professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prince George's Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 80 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

Endowment

$6.99M
2024 Endowment
9.82%
growth from 2023

Prince George's Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.99M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Prince George's Community College grew 9.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $478k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$81.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Prince George's Community College paid a median of $81.9M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$19.6M
Instructional Salaries
231
Number of Employees

In 2024, Prince George's Community College paid a total of $19.6M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prince George's Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 80 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees.

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