Pratt Community College: Review & Facts

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Pratt Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,205 students enrolled. This school was established in 1938 and is the only college located in Pratt, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Pratt Community College.

Majors
Offered
10
PCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Electrical and Electronics, Installation and Repair, Agriculture, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The rate of student retention at Pratt Community College is relatively low at 67% (close to Kansas average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Pratt Community College is low: 40%. About 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at PCC is reasonable, 22:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely low, $2,600 per year. The additional fees at Pratt Community College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $2,000; this comes to a total of $4,600 annually.

Read the details about Pratt 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Pratt Community College will consider accepting your 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) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at PCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (620) 672-5641 or check Pratt Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,300
Low
Pratt Community College offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Pratt 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.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Pratt Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, around $3,300 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, PCC appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pratt Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pratt Community College
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, Kansas
67124, USA
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