Pima Community College

www.pima.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,088

2.96% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,696

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

15,544

21.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.8%

379 Graduates

About

Pima Community College is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pima Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 4,924 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pima Community College. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,119 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1863 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,088, which is $−5,892 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,088, which is $−5,892 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,696.

In 2020, 43% of undergraduate students attending Pima Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,088

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pima Community College was $2,088. The cost of tuition at Pima Community College is $−5,892 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pima Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,696

2020 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pima Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,696. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pima Community College grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pima Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,780

Room and Board

$1,920

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pima Community College was of $9,780 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of room and board increased by 4.64% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pima Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Pima Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 16.2% with respect to 2019, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pima Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14.1%

2018 Default Rate

272

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pima Community College was 14.1%, which represents 272 out of the 1930 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pima Community College has a total enrollment of 15,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,179. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Pima Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.94% Two or More Races, and 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pima Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.5%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pima Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,365 and the part-time enrollment is 12,179. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Pima Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pima Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pima Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pima Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pima Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,288
White
5,806
Black or African American
715

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 2.93% Asian, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.94% Two or More Races, and 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 458 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 658 more women than men received degrees from Pima Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1863 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pima Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pima Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,439 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (378 degrees), and Transportation (54 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Police officers (127,553 people), Other managers (92,019 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (85,047 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,652 people), and Software developers (37,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,439 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (378 degrees), Transportation (54 degrees), Protective Services (154 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (85 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Other financial specialists

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,625 people), Elementary & secondary schools (164,334 people), Computer Systems Design (70,996 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,259 people), and Construction (62,657 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pima Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pima Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pima Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,791

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,133 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College, which is 0.764 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,791).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pima Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 896 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.648 times less than the 1382 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 1382 degrees were awarded to women at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 896 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% of students graduating from Pima Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pima Community College is Female and Asian (40.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.64% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,119 degrees awarded
White
1,863 degrees awarded
Unknown
297 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1863 degrees).

6.03% of degree recipients (297 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,279 degrees awarded
White Female
1,058 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
840 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,279 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,058 degrees).

Operations

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.29M (113%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Pima Community College had a total salary expenditure of $192M. Pima Community College employs 243 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Pima Community College are Female No academic ranks (137), Male No academic ranks(106), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 404 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 107 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Endowment

$5.55M

2020 Endowment

8.78%

decline from 2019

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.55M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pima Community College declined 8.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pima Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$434k - Federal
$333k - State
$353k - Local

As of 2020, Pima Community College received $434k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $333k from state grants and contracts, and $353k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$92.1M

2020 Salaries

3.68%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Pima Community College paid a median of $92.1M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($192M) and a 3.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.66% decline from 2018 and a 1.84% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pima Community College paid a total of $15.9M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

243 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

404 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pima Community College were No academic rank with 243 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 404 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 107 employees; and Service with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pima Community College was Female No academic rank with 137 employees, and Male No academic rank with 106 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pima Community College.