by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Community College of Philadelphia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia paid an average of $477 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $318 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,448 |
| Fees | $960 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Community College of Philadelphia tuition and fees.
Community College of Philadelphia does not offer an online option for its biology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Community College of Philadelphia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.4% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 70.3%.
Around 36.8% of biology associate degree recipients at Community College of Philadelphia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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