- There are 13 community colleges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 26,255 students.
- Philadelphia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.66 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 29:1.
Philadelphia, PA Community Colleges:
- College Location Students
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The Art Institute of PhiladelphiaPivate, for profit1622 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)567-7080 1,953 students -
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)751-8000 19,119 students -
Hussian School of ArtPivate, for profitThe Bourse Suite 300 111 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215)574-9600 79 students -
1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215)468-8800 59 students -
Kaplan Career Institute-Franklin MillsPivate, for profit177 Franklin Mills Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215)612-6600 640 students -
Kaplan Career Institute-PhiladelphiaPivate, for profit3010 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)594-4000 610 students -
3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)382-1553 533 students -
2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215)969-0869 310 students -
9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215)335-0800 360 students -
Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology InstitutePrivate, non-profit100 South Broad Street, Suite 830
Philadelphia, PA 19110
(215)568-9215 31 students -
Orleans Technical InstitutePrivate, non-profit2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215)728-4700 332 students -
Peirce CollegePrivate, non-profit1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888)467-3472 1,833 students -
4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215)222-4200 396 students
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