School Highlights
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater serves 1,126 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,126 students
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 44%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1962
Total Faculty
68 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
25
16
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Student Body
The student population of Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater has grown by 9% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 56% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,126 students
1,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
703 students
559 students
# Part-Time Students
423 students
455 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,126 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
703 students
552 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
423 students
482 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
56%
33%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
43%
67%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,900
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
55%
85%
Acceptance Rate
80%
90%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater?
The acceptance rate of Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is 80%, which is lower than the state average of 90%.
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