PCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#1 in Community Colleges
Pamlico Community College is ranked 1st in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Pamlico Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,475 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 329.
- It offers fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PCC are $6,475 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College $6,475
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PCC is 18% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 18%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at PCC is 27% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 27%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PCC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at PCC is 329 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 329
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PCC is $2,928 which is 45.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College $2,928
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PCC is 4 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 4 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
PCC offers 40 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Pamlico Community College 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
PCC offers 7 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.