Pierpont Community and Technical College
School Highlights
Pierpont Community and Technical College serves 2,838 students (74% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is same as the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
Top Placements
Pierpont Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 121 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pierpont Community and Technical College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 121 staff | 49 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pierpont Community and Technical College is West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (14.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportPrivate, for profit188 students | 14.90 Mi176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport,  WV  26330
(304) 842-4007 14.90188 - West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownPrivate, for profit373 students | 15.10 Mi148 Willey St
Morgantown,  WV  26505
(304) 296-8282 15.10373 - Laurel Business InstitutePrivate, for profit233 students | 37.10 Mi11 East Penn St
Uniontown,  PA  15401
(724) 439-4900 37.10233 - Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPrivate, for profit104 students | 41.30 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock,  PA  15465
(724) 437-4600 41.30104 - 717 students | 41.90 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace,  PA  15456
(724) 430-4100 41.90717
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