Community College of Allegheny County Overview

Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city atmosphere of Pittsburgh makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Community College of Allegheny County Known For?

2,452 Undergraduate Awards

The undergraduate certificate is the highest award offered at CCAC.
In a recent academic period32% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Community College of Allegheny County?

Contact details for CCAC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1895
Phone:	412-323-2323
Website:	www.ccac.edu

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How Do I Get Into CCAC?

You can apply to CCAC online at: https://www.ccac.edu/what-type-of-student-are-you/index.php

Community College of Allegheny County has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Community College of Allegheny County?

16% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CCAC, approximately 16% of students took out student loans averaging $5,447 a year. That adds up to $21,788 over four years for those students.

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Community College of Allegheny County Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,317 Full-Time Undergraduates

53% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 13,217 undergraduate students at CCAC, with 4,317 being full-time and 8,900 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,317 full-time undergraduates at CCAC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Community College of Allegheny County students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	183
Black or African American	610
Hispanic or Latino	195
White	2,684
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	645

Over 52 countries are represented at CCAC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.

Community College of Allegheny County Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	484	4	488
Nursing	0	308	0	308
Carpentry	0	0	195	195
Business Administration & Management	23	125	23	171
Allied Health Professions	11	107	5	123
Ground Transportation	0	0	107	107
Information Technology	37	63	0	100
Precision Metal Working	25	3	72	100
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	52	24	76
Human Development & Family Studies	42	28	3	73
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	38	10	48
Accounting	0	42	5	47
Computer Programming	12	30	0	42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	20	21	0	41
Legal Support Services	17	21	2	40
Computer Information Systems	0	34	0	34
General Psychology	0	34	0	34
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	30	0	30
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	12	15	0	27
Plumbing & Water Supply	3	0	24	27
Design & Applied Arts	8	10	9	27
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	7	16	23
Social Work	5	17	0	22
Health & Medical Administrative Services	14	7	0	21
Mathematics	0	20	0	20
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	15	1	16
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	0	8	7	15
American Sign Language	7	6	0	13
General Biology	0	12	0	12
Entrepreneurial Studies	12	0	0	12
Mental & Social Health Services	12	0	0	12
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	6	5	11
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	0	0	11	11
Building Management & Inspection	0	8	1	9
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	4	3	2	9
Drama & Theater Arts	1	8	0	9
Music	1	8	0	9
Business Support & Assistant Services	5	3	0	8
Fine & Studio Arts	0	8	0	8
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	5	2	0	7
Cosmetology	0	0	7	7
General Social Sciences	0	7	0	7
Homeland Security	2	4	0	6
Air Transportation	3	3	0	6
Hospitality Management	0	3	2	5
Culinary Arts	2	3	0	5
Electronics Engineering Technology	1	3	0	4
Engineering Science	0	4	0	4
Fire Protection	0	3	0	3
Biotechnology	0	2	0	2
Computer Software & Applications	2	0	0	2
Teaching Assistants	0	1	1	2
Civil Engineering Technology	0	2	0	2
Ethnic Studies	2	0	0	2
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	2	0	0	2
Health & Physical Education	0	2	0	2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	0	0	2	2
General Sales & Marketing	0	0	1	1
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	1	0	1
Industrial Production Technology	1	0	0	1
Chemistry	0	1	0	1
Architectural Sciences & Technology	0	0	0	0
Nanotechnology	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0
Physics	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	291	1,622	539	2,452

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*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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