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CCBC Westmoreland County Community College BC3 Vet Tech Institute West Virginia Northern Community College| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCAC | PIA | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | West Mifflin, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,467 | 541 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccac.edu | pia.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCAC | PIA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,660 | $16,995 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,980 | $16,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,300 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,139 | $24,261 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,901 | $5,281 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
CCAC | PIA | ||
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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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Academics |
CCAC | PIA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCAC | PIA | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,971 | $14,498 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $149 |
Diversity |
CCAC | PIA | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 93% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
CCAC | PIA | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 56% | ||
Campus |
CCAC | PIA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Community College of Allegheny County is larger than than PIA based on total student enrollment (10,467 students vs. 541 students)
CCAC vs. PIA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCAC or PIA?
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is 132.2% more expensive to attend than CCAC for in-state tuition ($16,995.00 vs. $7,320.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.8% higher at PIA than Community College of Allegheny County ($16,995.00 vs. $10,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Allegheny County than PIA ($8,139 vs. $24,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Community College of Allegheny County are 92.9% lower than costs at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics ($6,300 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Community College of Allegheny County than Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students is 35.4% larger than aid received Community College of Allegheny County ($5,281 vs. $3,901)
Which college is harder to get into, CCAC or PIA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PIA or CCAC .
CCAC vs. PIA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCAC or PIA? 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 PIA and CCAC.
- Graduates from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics earn on average $23,400 more per year than CCAC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $34,800)
- Community College of Allegheny County students graduate with a $4,527 lower median federal student loan debt than PIA graduates. ($9,971 vs. $14,498)
- CCAC graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than PIA graduates. ($103 vs. $149)
- More PIA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/