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Prince George's Community College
Prince George's Community College

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD, USA
Public
2 Year

Overview

Prince George's Community College is a public institution with open admissions based in Largo, Maryland. PGCC operates multiple academic centers at the Andrews Air Force Base, University Town Center, and in Camp Springs, MD. The Diverse Male Student Initiatives program at PGCC is designed to assist male students of color in developing practical leadership skills.

Acceptance Rate:
100%
Average Net Price:
$9,069
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$9,069
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$6,314
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$8,762
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1500
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$9,565
$30k - $48k
$10,276
$48k - $75k
$11,764
$75k - $110k
$13,421
$110k+
$14,456
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
32%
Average Aid Per Year
$6,190
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
32%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,977
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,206

 

Students receiving state aid
14%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2073
Students receiving federal aid
53%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,977

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
16%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,232
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$100
Students receiving federal loans
16%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,105
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,186

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
100%
Acceptance Rate
4178
Students Applied
943
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$25
Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
97%
Out-Of-State Students
4%
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
179
$30k - $48k
108
$48k - $75k
125
$75k - $110k
41
$110k+
21

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 301-546-0864
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
At least 2, but less than 4 academic years
Total Number of Students
10,513
Total Number of Undergrads
10,513
0
100
13%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • Honors Program

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
64

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
36%
64%
Residency
In-State Students
97%
Out-Of-State Students
4%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
20
Countries Represented
98
Ethnicity
African American
59%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
19%
White
4%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
8%
Percent of First Generation Students
46%
Student Organizations
40
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Owls
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
61
Total Female Athletes
13
Intramural Sports
3
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading-Dance Team
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
Prince George's Community College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,700
Top 5 Cities
Washington
Baltimore
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Top 5 Employers
Prince George's Community College
Prince George's County Public Schools
Kaiser Permanente
Washington Metro Area Transport Authority
University of Maryland
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Information Technology
Administrative
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Loan Default Rate
9%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$100

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Manicia's Review

from Lanham, MD

PGCC is a very diverse atmosphere. You have to be focused and know what you are there to do. Even though it is a community college it is still a place of educational excellence. Your decisions are up...

Kathy's Review

from Laurel, MD

It's is a pretty nice campus for a Community College. The staff is wonderful and they do the best they can to help you. I if I were to rate them from a scale of 1-10 I would give them a 8.5!...

Monica's Review

from Washington, DC

Prince George's Community College is WONDERFUL; it offers its students an affordable tuition, small class sizes, free tutoring and printing services, online classes as well as on campus classes, and i...