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%.
- Pierpont Community and Technical College is the only community colleges within Marion County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Pierpont Community and Technical College is West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (14.9 miles away).
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 |
| Total Enrollment | 2,838 students | 1,060 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,089 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 749 students | 625 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 20 |
| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 9% | 7% |
| % White | 84% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.24 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 43% |
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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