Prince George's Community College Profile

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301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774-2199

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Tel: (301)336-6000

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Since 1958, Prince George’s Community College has been providing educational opportunities for students from Prince George’s County and around the world. Dr. Charlene M. Dukes serves as the college’s eighth president. Under her leadership, the college continues to strive for excellence in providing opportunities for learning as a world-class institution of higher education.

School Highlights

Prince George's Community College serves 13,678 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Prince George's Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Prince George's County, MD.
The nearest community college is TESST College of Technology-Beltsville (11.70 miles away).

	Prince George's Community College	(MD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	762 staff	152 staff

The student population of 13,678 has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 50% over five years.

Total Enrollment	13,678 students	4,515 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	24:1

# Full-Time Students	3,833 students	1,174 students

# Part-Time Students	9,845 students	3,341 students


% Asian	5%	6%

% Hispanic	5%	7%

% Black	73%	27%

% White	9%	52%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	4%

% Unknown races	4%	2%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.45	0.65

College Completion Rate	6%	-

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$42,900	-

The public in-state tuition of $5,570 is less than the state average of $6,222. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,850 is less than the state average of $8,225. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,570	$6,222

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,850	$8,225

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	71%	75%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,750	-

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The college's main campus is located in Largo, Maryland, with additional sites at University Town Center in Hyattsville, Laurel College Center and Andrews Air Force Base. The college partners with Howard Community College to offer classes at the Laurel College Center. Each year nearly 40,000 students take part in more than 60 programs of study in a wide range of traditional and cutting-edge disciplines. With an average class size of 20, Prince George's Community College provides students with an enriching, learning-centered environment in which to further their academic and professional careers. Academic programs are divided into two categories: Transfer programs parallel the first two years of a bachelor's degree and are designed to help students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Transfer programs also provide undergraduate prerequisites for students majoring in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medicine and pre-physical therapy. Career programs provide technical skills necessary for employment and career advancement. Many of the credits earned in career programs transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Prince George's Community College is home to a number of special programs that address the needs and interests of county residents. These include the Book Bridge Project, the Center for Business and Industry Training and the Children's Developmental Clinic.