by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Pitt Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Pitt Community College was awarded 109 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Pitt Community College as #2,011 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Pitt Community College holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Pitt Community College is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Pitt Community College is 43%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Pitt Community College this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Pitt Community College have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Pitt Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 5,175 undergraduates at Pitt Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Pitt Community College.
The typical net cost at Pitt Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Pitt Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,966 | $6,931 | $7,189 | $10,676 | $11,151 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Pitt Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Pitt Community College, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $6,931 a year. That adds up to $27,724 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.5%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Pitt Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Pitt Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $37,259 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 24% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Pitt Community College make the most money.
Pitt Community College is a public institution found in Winterville, North Carolina. Pitt Community College is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Pitt Community College.
Contact details for Pitt Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC 28590 |
| Phone: | 2524937200 |
| Website: | www.pittcc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Pitt Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,079 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 447 | $25,653 |
| Business Administration & Management | 213 | $27,743 |
| Precision Metal Working | 206 | $39,194 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 166 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 166 | $26,399 |
| Allied Health Professions | 160 | $52,141 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 105 | $18,746 |
| Computer Information Systems | 92 | NA |
| Nursing | 70 | $56,104 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
5,868 students took at least one online class at Pitt Community College.
Footnotes
*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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