Paul D Camp Community College

Location and Contact Information

100 N College Dr
Franklin, VA 23851
USA
Main Tel: (757) 569-6700
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Paul D. Camp Community College, also known as PDCCC, is a two-year college located in Southeast Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1970. Day and evening classes are conducted on campuses located in Suffolk and Franklin. PDCC is one of 23 colleges under the Virginia Community college system. The college offers a wide range of degrees and certificates as well as distance education programs. The student body comprises of international students from various countries worldwide.

Paul D. Camp Community College has an active student life. It is home to various clubs and organizations that lead to the overall development of the students. A few of them are International Association of Administrative Professional, Business Management Club, Nursing Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, and African American History club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,811
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,250
Books and supplies$ 1,450

Financial Aid

Paul D Camp Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 68% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant64%$3,834
Institutional Grant5%$1,095
Federal Grant53%$3,479
Pell Grant53%$3,405
Other Federal Grant10%$394
State or Local Grant53%$971

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Paul D Camp Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA4,026
2Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA5,606
3Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA939
4Thomas Nelson Community CollegeHampton, VA10,557
5Murray State CollegeTishomingo, OK2,379
6Palo Verde CollegeBlythe, CA3,668
7J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA13,079
8Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA3,104
9San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CA11,707
10Framingham State CollegeFramingham, MA6,086

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate1287
< 1 year certificate571
1-2 year certificate126

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  21

Students

Student enrollment was 1,628 in 2009-2010 (915 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (64 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (30 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (57 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions