The Community College of Philadelphia is a community college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The main campus is located at 1700 Spring Garden Street in a building that was the former Philadelphia Mint. When established in 1965, it was located in the mens store annex of the defunct Snellenburg's department store at 34 South 11th Street.
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, Associate degree granting institution with more than 70 degree and certificate programs in the arts, business, health care, science and technology, humanities and social sciences and human services. Enrolling more than 38,000 students annually , the College is the largest institution of higher education in Philadelphia.
Like many community colleges, Community College of Philadelphia offers dual admissions programs and transfer agreements for transferring to a four-year college or university. The College also offers ESL courses to help international students improve their English skills. The school has study abroad opportunities to Mexico, Spain and England.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 19056 students
- $11,520.00 avg tuition
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia,
PA
19130-3991
(215) 751-8000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/admi..
Financial Aid:
www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/fina..
Areas of Study:
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Community College of Philadelphia
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 55% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Community College of Philadelphia
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,840.00 | $7,680.00 | $11,520.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $480.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $128.00 | $256.00 | $384.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $6,095.00 | $1,875.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $2,465.00 | $1,875.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $20.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 81% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 67% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,736.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 38% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,911.00 |
Community College of Philadelphia
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | X | |||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | X | |||
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | X | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Rhetoric and Composition | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | X | |||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Chemical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Geography, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Pennsylvania
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| PA House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program | $4875 | Varies |
| Educational Gratuity Program | $500 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Community College of Philadelphia
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 0.6mi |
| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | 0.8mi |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 0.8mi |
| Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute | 0.8mi |
| The Curtis Institute of Music | 1.0mi |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 1.1mi |
| The University of the Arts | 1.1mi |
| Peirce College | 1.2mi |
| Drexel University | 1.2mi |
| Temple University | 1.3mi |
| Hussian School of Art | 1.3mi |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia | 1.6mi |
| University of Pennsylvania | 1.6mi |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | 1.9mi |
| The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | 2.2mi |
