Pueblo Community College
Tel:
(719) 549-3200
- Pueblo Community College is a public, nondenominational, coeducational, two-year institution currently operating on the semester system. PCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Off-campus programs have been designed to serve the college-area communities in the most practical and economically efficient manner possible; in effect, off-campus services take classes to sites that are more convenient for area residents. Courses are offered at the Fremont Campus in Canon City and the Southwest Colorado Community College East and West campuses located the Durango-Cortez area. Financial aid is available to those who qualify
School Highlights
- Pueblo Community College serves 5,816 students (33% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- Pueblo Community College is the only community colleges within Pueblo County, CO.
- The nearest community college to Pueblo Community College is Pikes Peak Community College (35.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 199 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pueblo Community College | (CO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 199 staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,816 students | 1,643 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,904 students | 742 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,912 students | 901 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 31% | 17% |
| % Black | 4% | 5% |
| % White | 58% | 64% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 36% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,900 | $33,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Football, Soccer, VolleyballFootball, Soccer, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 25 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Art Club, Colorado-ADN Club, Culinary Arts Club, Dental Assisting Student Organization, Dented Circle, Disability Student Support Mentoring Organization, Engineering, Fire Science Club, History Club, Mathematics (STEM) Club, Occupational Therapy Assistant Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Club, President's Leadership Program, PS CARE, Respiratory Care Club, Science, Skills USA, Spectrum, Student American dental Hygienists Association (SCADHA), Technology, Thoroughly Well Read (Book Club), Trio Student Support Service’s (TRiO SSS) Club, TRiO Upward Bound Arts and Music Programs: Panther Players |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Pueblo Community College, located in Pueblo, Colorado, is a public, non-denominational, co-educational, two-year institution that was founded in 1933 and is currently operating on the semester system. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Enrollment at Pueblo Community College has more than doubled over the past decade, and the College now has campuses in Pueblo, Canon City, Durango and Cortez. PCC offers more than three dozen certificate and degree programs including 13 Health programs. PCC constantly strives to provide students with modern facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and comprehensive technical and transfer programs that will prepare students either for the job market or for transferring to four-year institutions. Students have access to a wide range of academic support services, counseling and advising services, and student activities. In addition to offering a full range of associate degrees and certificates at the Pueblo Campus; Pueblo Community College offers courses at various locations through the Fremont Campus in Canon City, and the Southwest Center in Cortez and Durango. All off-campus, college-credit and non-credit classes meet the same high-quality standards as those taught on campus.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pueblo Community College is Pikes Peak Community College (35.4 miles away).
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