Pierpont Community And Technical College
Location and Contact Information
1201 Locust AveFairmont, WV 26554
USA
Main Tel: (304) 367-4692
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Pierpont Community and Technical College is a partner of Fairmont State University and located in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Pierpoint was established in 1974 as Fairmont State Community & Technical College, or FSC&TC. The College became Pierpoint Community and Technical College in 2006 when the college became part of Fairmont State University. Shortly after the two schools gained separate accreditation with separate governance but continue to share a campus and services.
Pierpont is organized around the following divisions:
- School of Academic Studies
- School of Business, Aviation and Technology
- School of Health Careers
- School of Human Services
- Non-Academic-Credit Training Programs
Students of Pierpoint Community and Technical College and Fairmont State University have access to a number of clubs, organizations, and sports activities. Among them are the societies of Phi Sigma Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Nursing Honorary, and Alpha Phi Sigma.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design, media, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,652 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,724 |
| Room | $ 3,280 |
| Board | $ 3,290 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid
Fairmont State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 71% | $4,301 |
| Institutional Grant | 13% | $709 |
| Federal Grant | 58% | $3,653 |
| Pell Grant | 58% | $3,506 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $852 |
| State or Local Grant | 34% | $2,411 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $5,702 |
| Federal Loan | 73% | $5,460 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $6,117 |
(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 Pierpont Community And Technical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | 1,582 |
| 2 | Marshall Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | 2,534 |
| 3 | Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City, KS | 3,625 |
| 4 | Linn State Technical College | Linn, MO | 983 |
| 5 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | 4,229 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 8,839 |
| 7 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 12,338 |
| 8 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE | 10,419 |
| 9 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | 22,502 |
| 10 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | 18,114 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 273 | 24 |
| < 1 year certificate | 118 | 3 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 11 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 19 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 32 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,646 in 2009-2010 (1,798 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Fairmont State provides on-campus housing for 1,068 of its 1,798 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care and Support Services Management
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
MEDIA
- Graphic Communications
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapist Assistant