Pikes Peak Community College
Tel:
(719) 502-2000
- Our mission is to provide high quality, educational opportunities accessible to all, with a focus on student success and community needs.
School Highlights
Pikes Peak Community College serves 13,655 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Pikes Peak Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 760 teachers has grown by 122% over five years.
Pikes Peak Community College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 760 staff | 87 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Whether your educational goal is to complete a two-year degree for transfer to a four-year college or university, or a two-year vocational degree or certificate emphasizing specific occupational or vocational skill, Pikes Peak Community College can help you. Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) provides networked computing services to students, faculty and staff. Services provided by the department include Internet access, online course support using Blackboard, computer classroom, lab and office hardware and software support to include LCD and overhead projectors, telecommunications, video conferencing, training for faculty and staff, application development for the college as well as for the Community Colleges of Colorado (CCofC), and the evaluation and implementation of new technologies consistent with the mission of the college. Today, PPCC has grown and expanded to become the largest postsecondary educational institution in Colorado Springs and offers the most widely accessible and affordable education in the region. Serving the residents of El Paso, Teller, and Elbert Counties, PPCC offers more than 125 programs of study in transfer liberal arts and sciences areas and career and technical training. Currently, Pikes Peak Community College helps over 16,000 people each year begin their education, advance their careers, and enrich their lives. Our average graduating student has student loans of approx $6,000. The College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pikes Peak Community College is Everest College-Colorado Springs (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-Colorado SpringsPrivate, for profit330 students | 3.90 Mi1815 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 638-6580 3.90330 - 518 students | 4.80 Mi2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 632-7626 4.80518 - CollegeAmerica-Colorado SpringsPrivate not-for-profit89 students | 5.60 Mi3645 Citadel Drive South
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 622-3600 5.6089 - National American University-Colorado Springs SouthPrivate for-profit146 students | 6.80 Mi1079 Space Center Drive, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 208-3800 6.80146 - Pueblo Community CollegePublic6,545 students | 35.40 Mi900 W Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-3200 35.406,545
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