Prince George's Community College
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Tel:
(301) 546-7422
- 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 11,788 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is same as the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
Top Rankings
Prince George's Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,211 teachers has grown by 149% over five years.
| Prince George's Community College | (MD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 1,211 staff | 378 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Prince George's Community College is Maryland college of art and design (15.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Maryland college of art and designPrivate, non-profit78 students | 15.30 Mi10500 georgia ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-4454 15.3078 - Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaPrivate for-profit875 students | 19.70 Mi9325 Snowden River Pky
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 290-7100 19.70875 - 12,655 students | 20.10 Mi101 College Pky
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 777-2222 20.1012,655 - Stratford UniversityPrivate for-profit2,373 students | 21.00 Mi3201 Jermantown Road, Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 539-6890 21.002,373 - 51,822 students | 22.50 Mi4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 323-3000 22.5051,822
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