Community College of Philadelphia vs. Westmoreland County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA with Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Community College of Philadelphia is larger than Westmoreland County Community College based on total student enrollment (12,926 students vs. 3,990 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Westmoreland County Community College is in Youngwood, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Community College of Philadelphia is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Westmoreland County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Philadelphia 15:1; Westmoreland County Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmoreland County Community College are 33.3% lower than at Community College of Philadelphia ($7,200 vs. $10,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.2% higher at Westmoreland County Community College than at Community College of Philadelphia (about $1,680 more per year; $14,424 vs. $12,744).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Community College of Philadelphia than at Westmoreland County Community College (78% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Philadelphia students is 25.6% larger than aid received by Westmoreland County Community College students ($8,063 vs. $6,422).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Community College of Philadelphia and Westmoreland County Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westmoreland County Community College graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Community College of Philadelphia graduates ($9,250 vs. $10,750).
• Among borrowers, Westmoreland County Community College graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Community College of Philadelphia graduates ($95 vs. $111).
• More Westmoreland County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Community College of Philadelphia students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.