Pitt Community College: Review & Facts

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Pitt Community College is a large two-year, public school with 7,145 students enrolled. This college was established in 1961 and is the only institution located in Winterville, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Pitt Community College will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

46

Pitt Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Management, Nursing, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Pitt Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 68% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

68%

Fair

The graduation rate at Pitt Community College is very low: 23%. Around 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Pitt Community College is pretty decent - 15:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, about $6,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Pitt Community College beyond tuition are approximately $200; which comes to $6,700 a year.

Read the details about Pitt Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Pitt Community College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Pitt Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (252) 493-7200 or check Pitt Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Pitt Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Pitt Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Pitt Community College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Pitt Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Pitt Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pitt Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pitt Community College
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, North Carolina
28590, USA