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Overview |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
| Location | Butler, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,496 | 11,636 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc3.edu | ccp.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,750 | $3,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,840 | $11,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,000 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,328 | $9,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,814 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,655 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $111 |
Diversity |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 3% |
Students |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BC3 | Community College of Philadelphia | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Community College of Philadelphia is larger than than BC3 based on total student enrollment (11,636 students vs. 2,496 students)
BC3 vs. Community College of Philadelphia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC3 or Community College of Philadelphia?
- Community College of Philadelphia is 11.6% more expensive to attend than BC3 for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $6,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Community College of Philadelphia than Butler County Community College ($11,144.00 vs. $9,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler County Community College than Community College of Philadelphia ($5,328 vs. $9,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler County Community College are 170% lower than costs at Community College of Philadelphia ($4,000 vs. $10,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Community College of Philadelphia than Butler County Community College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Philadelphia students is 53.5% larger than aid received Butler County Community College ($8,925 vs. $5,814)
Which college is harder to get into, BC3 or Community College of Philadelphia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Community College of Philadelphia or BC3 .
BC3 vs. Community College of Philadelphia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC3 or Community College of Philadelphia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Community College of Philadelphia and BC3.
- Graduates from Community College of Philadelphia earn on average $1,900 more per year than BC3 graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,700)
- Butler County Community College students graduate with a $2,095 lower median federal student loan debt than Community College of Philadelphia graduates. ($8,655 vs. $10,750)
- BC3 graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Community College of Philadelphia graduates. ($89 vs. $111)
- More BC3 graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Community College of Philadelphia students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/