pitt community college admissions

Last Updated on July 29, 2023

Admissions

Welcome to PCC Admissions

All applicants (with the exception of Career and College Promise applicants) must complete a Residency Determination request to determine your tuition status (in state or out of state) prior to completing and submitting an Admissions application. Documentation may be required during this process.  Please view this short video to learn about the Residency Determination process.

Residency Determination Services (RDS) Checklist

RDS FAQ’s

For more information, please visit the NC Residency Determination Service website.

Early Advantage Application Deadlines

Pitt Community College strongly encourages students to apply for admission by the following dates:

  • Fall Semester – July 1st
  • Spring Semester – November 1st
  • Summer Semester – April 1st

Students who submit an admissions application, high school transcript, and college transcripts (if required) by these dates have the following five advantages:

  1. Faster financial aid processing
  2. Better choice of classes, including access to online classes, which typically fill up first
  3. Ability to choose a New Student Orientation session that fits your schedule
  4. Early access to online resources, including college email and access to your student account
  5. Ability to view financial aid status and awards online

The first step to becoming a college student is to be admitted. You can come to the Goess Student Center to apply in person or apply online. You should bring an official copy of your high school transcript and your residency RCN if you have one. For further information, see the list below or call Admissions & Records at 252-493-7232.

General Admissions

The basic requirements for curricular programs (Health Sciences Admissions excepted) are as follows:

The College requires high school graduation or the high school equivalency diploma for all Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees and for most diploma and certificate programs. Selected diploma and certificate programs require students to have at least eight units of high school work or special permission. An official high school transcript is required.

Home schooled students must submit a copy of the home school’s approved registration from the state in which they are registered, and an official transcript including the graduation date and documentation of completion of competency testing.

Please note that the NC Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) home school laws apply only to schools enrolling students of high school age (at least 7 years of age through 18 years of age.) If the student enters the home school after age 16, the home school must already be in existence and registered with the state.

DPNE will not register “new” home schools for students over age 16. Schools are not empowered by state law to issue diplomas to post high school age students. In addition, nationally standardized achievement tests must be administered annually and evidence of these tests must be presented to the PCC Admissions office along with the home school transcript. The PCC placement test does not qualify as an achievement test.  See http://www.ncdnpe.org/FAQs/hhh114e.aspx

Home schooled students unable to meet these requirements have the option of obtaining their high school diplomas either through the NC Community College Adult High School Diploma program, or through its’ GED program. Information on PCC’s Transitional Studies program.

  1. Each applicant must submit a completed Application for Admission. All students take placement tests with the exception of those transfer students who have successfully completed college-level English and Mathematics. To qualify for a waiver based on this exception, the student must present a post-secondary transcript documenting the college-level English and/or Mathematics to the admissions counselor. Waivers are also available for students who have made a minimum score on the SAT or ACT. (See ASSET and COMPASS Placement Testing for additional information.)
  2. Applicants for Electronics Engineering Technology and Architectural Technology should have completed one unit of algebra and one unit of geometry.
  3. Each applicant should make an appointment with an admissions counselor for a personal interview prior to enrollment in the College. The counseling session is designed to acquaint the student with the College and to help the student make a wise choice in program selection.

Admission of Home Schooled Students

Home schooled students must submit a copy of the home school’s approved registration from the state in which they are registered and an official transcript including the graduation date and documentation of completion of competency testing. Please note that the NC Division of Non-Public Education home school laws apply only to schools enrolling students of compulsory attendance age (at least 7 years of age but not yet 16 years of age).

Home schools are not empowered by state law to issue diplomas to post high school age students. They may, however, obtain their high school diplomas either through the NC Community College adult high school diploma program or through its’ GED program. See www.ncdnpe.org/FAQs/hhh114e.aspx.

Status of Admissions Application

Please allow at least 2 weeks from the time you submit your admissions application for us to process your application. Once your application for admission has been processed, you will receive a welcome letter from us with further information. This letter will be sent to the address you’ve listed on the application.

If more than 2 weeks have passed, you can check on the status of your application by calling: 252-493-7232, or emailing us at [email protected]

Office of Admissions & Records
Goess Student Center, Room 100
Phone: 252-493-7232 > Option 2

Transfer Admissions

Pitt Community College will accept students from other post-secondary institutions. Applicants should complete the following steps:

  1. Submit a formal application
  2. Have official high school transcripts mailed to the Office of the Registrar. High school transcripts are required for admission to most programs of study at the College. They may also be required in order to complete the financial aid process.
    Students with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university are exempt from submitting high school transcripts, except in some instances when they may be required for financial aid purposes.
  3. Have official transcripts from each post-secondary institution mailed to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts are necessary if transfer credit is to be awarded and/or for students to meet necessary course prerequisites. Transcripts may be required from all students applying for financial aid.

The Vice President of Student Development Services may refuse admission to transfer students not in good standing at previously attended post-secondary institutions.

Readmissions of Curricular Students

Students who withdraw from the College for one year or more must reapply by completing an Application for Admission. Official transcripts, placement testing, and additional admission requirements may be requested if not required during period of initial enrollment. Applicants for admission or readmission to Health Sciences programs must follow the Health Sciences Admissions Procedures for those programs. Students out of school as a result of disciplinary action must appear before the Vice President of Student Development Services and petition for readmission to the College.

High School Admissions (Career and College Promise)

In addition to serving traditional college students, Pitt Community College allows high school students to enroll in community college courses tuition free based on the Career and College Promise program. This program provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school juniors and seniors. This program offers College Transfer Pathways and Career and Technical Education Pathways leading to certificates, diplomas or degrees.

Through Career & College Promise (CCP) qualified high school students have the opportunity to pursue these options tuition free while they are still in high school allowing them to get a jump-start on their workplace and college preparation.

For more details, please visit our web site at:

www.pittcc.edu/academics/high-school-programs

Admission of Undocumented Aliens

Effective July 10, 2010, the State Board of Community Colleges has completed the amendment process for 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 entitled “Admission to Colleges” regarding undocumented immigrants. Under this rule, Pitt Community College will adhere to the following policy regarding the admission of undocumented immigrants.

  1. Any undocumented student registered into a class is required to pay the out-of-state tuition rate, which is set at $248.50 per credit hour for the 2010-2011 academic year.
  2. In implementing the priority provision in 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 (b)(6), community colleges are responsible for ensuring that a student who is lawfully present in the United States will always have priority for a space in a class or program of study over a student who is not lawfully present in the United States, if there are space limitations. Therefore PCC shall neither enroll undocumented students into a class or program of study for which there are waiting lists, nor will we register undocumented students for classes until the conclusion of the last published (i.e. late) registration period.
  3. For the purposes of 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 (b)(6), undocumented immigrants with a high school equivalency diploma are not considered to have “graduated from a United States public high school, private high school, or home school” and therefore are not eligible to be admitted to a community college.
  4. An undocumented immigrant with a diploma from an Adult High School that is located in the United States and operates or operated in compliance with state or local law is eligible to be admitted to a community college.

Source: Numbered Memo CC 10-0026 dated 07/12/2010

Next Steps

  • During the February meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges, the Policy Committee reviewed comments received during the public hearing and public comment period. However, no vote was taken.
  • March, 18 the Policy Committee unanimously voted to approve the rule “23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 “Admission to Colleges.” The Committee will now take the recommendation to the full board for a vote.
  • Once the rule is approved by the State Board of Community Colleges, it goes to the Rules Review Commission which considers the rule for:
    • Consistency, i.e. being necessary to implement or interpret the law
    • Authority of the governing body
    • Clarity
    • Compliance with all rule-making procedures
  • Any person who objects to the rule will have the opportunity to submit a written objection to the Rules Review Commission. If the Commission receives at least 10 written objections clearly requesting legislative review, the rule will be submitted to the legislature and will not yet go into effect.
  • The General Assembly may sponsor legislation that would overturn the rule. In order for the rule to be overturned by legislation, a member of the General Assembly must introduce a bill to overturn the rule within the first 30 legislative days of the next regular legislative session. The introduced bill must be passed before the end of the session, or the rule will go into effect.
  • If the General Assembly or the federal government should establish a policy regarding the admission of undocumented immigrants, that decision would supersede the State Board’s purview and would become policy based on state or federal statute.

Apply Now!

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Welcome to Pitt Community College, where we have been educating and empowering students for success for 60 years.  With a goal to meet you where you are and carry you as far as you can go, you are joining a vibrant community of learners and a college dedicated to assisting you in meeting your personal and professional goals.

Starting the journey in to higher education can sometimes be a challenge.  We are delighted to assist you with any questions you may have about gaining admission, securing financial aid, and getting connected for enrollment.

Important: Please Read Before Applying for Admission

All applicants (with the exception of Career and College Promise applicants) must complete a Residency Determination request to determine your tuition status (in state or out of state) prior to completing and submitting an Admissions application. Documentation may be required during this process. Take a moment to watch this video to learn about the Residency Determination process:https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ni1tJe7woMo?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&

Here is a list of information that may be required to submit your Residency Determination. Please have this information on hand prior to your starting this process.

Note: If you’ve already completed the NC Residency Application and have a Residency Certification Number (RCN), go the Step 2. If you’ve forgotten your RCN, please visit the RDS website and log into your account.


Step 1

COMPLETE YOUR NC RESIDENCY DETERMINATION FORMS!

This MUST be done first, because you’ll need the Residency Certification Number you get when you complete this step. Click below to visit the NC RDS website and fill out the forms. And remember – write down your Residency Certification Number when they assign it!

ESTABLISH YOUR RESIDENCY


Step 2

FILL OUT YOUR PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICATION!

Do you have your Residency Certification Number? Good – you’re ready for step two. Click below to visit the CFNC website and complete the application.

COMPLETE YOUR PCC ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

Note to all new applicants:

All new applicants seeking a degree at Pitt Community College must choose an academic degree, certification, or diploma on our application.  If you are unsure of the most appropriate one for you, please click here to view information on all PCC options.  (If you are a “visiting student”, select Special Credit on the application and be aware that you are NOT eligible for financial aid.)

NOTE:  If you have applied to PCC within the past 12 months, you do NOT need to reapply.  Simply contact your academic advisor to register.

Admissions Procedures

Applicants must:

  • be a high school graduate
  • complete an admissions application
  • send official copies of high school transcripts (or GED scores)and any college transcripts  to the Registrar’s Office at PCC
  • take the PCC Placement Tests

When To Apply

Applications are accepted at anytime during the year.  Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow them time to complete the application process and take the Placement Tests before Priority Registration which begins approximately eight weeks before the start of the next semester.  This allows students the best selections of courses and times.

 Priority Registration Classes Begin
 Fall Semester Mid-July After August 15th
 Spring Semester Mid-November After January 1st
 Summer Term Mid-April Late May

Registration

Registration Information

Important Dates for Fall 2021

Important DatesActivity
July 16Payment for Fall 2021 Classes due by 1pm; unpaid schedules will be deleted
August 4Business and Nonprofit Sponsorships tuition due by 5:00 p.m.
August 17Convocation
August 17Payment for Fall 2021 Classes added after July 16 due by 5pm; unpaid schedules will be deleted
August 18All current, returning & transfer students register online OR with assigned advisor until 7pm
New Student Orientation & Registration for New Students
Payment due by 7pm; unpaid schedules will be deleted
August 18Last Day for 100% Refund for 16 week classes and 1st 8 week classes
August 1916 week classes begin; 1st 8 week classes begin
August 19, 20, and 23Schedule changes (Registrar’s office only – No WEB availability)
August 20Weekend College 1st 8 week classes begins
Weekend College 16 week classes begins
August 23Last Day to Add a 16 week class or a 1st 8 week class (Drop continues until Aug 30 for 16 week classes)
Must pay by 5pm for classes added on Aug 19-23 or schedules will be deleted
August 24Last Day for 75% Refund for 1st 8 week classes
Last Day to drop a class without advisor’s signature
August 30Last Day for 75% Refund for 16-week classes
Last Day to drop a class without advisor’s signature
August 311st day to request Enrollment Verification for Fall 2021
September 214 week classes begin
September 3 – September 5No Evening and Weekend College classes
September 6Labor Day Holiday (campus closed)
September 7Student Break
September 14Last Day for 75% Refund for 14 week classes (began on September 2)
September 10Weekend College 14 week classes begin
September 171st Financial Aid disbursement for Fall 2021 (checks mailed)
September 2012 week classes begin
September 23Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 1st 8 week classes (began 8/19, End 10/19)
September 24Weekend College 12 week classes begin
September 27Last day for 75% refund for 12 week classes (began on Sept 20)
October 4 – October 11Spring 2022 Registration online and/or with Assigned Advisor
October 4Registration for Spring 2022
Students with 48+ credits completed
October 5Registration for Spring 2022
Students with 36+ credits completed
October 6Registration for Spring 2022
Students with 24+ credits completed
October 7Registration for Spring 2022
Students with 12+ credits (zero) completed
October 8Registration for Spring 2022
Students with 0+ credits (zero) completed
October 11Registration for Spring 2022
All Currently Enrolled PCC Students
October 11 – December 17Registration for Spring 2022 Continues
Students new to PCC are encouraged to complete a New Student Orientation (NSO) prior to registering for classes. (NSO dates)
October 9Weekend College 1st 8 week classes end
October 14 – October 17Faculty/Student Fall Break
No Weekend College
Spring 2022 Registration online
October 15Priority deadline for applying for financial aid for Spring 2022
October 191st 8 week classes end
October 19Last Day to remove Incomplete grades from Summer 2021
October 202nd 8 week classes begin
October 22Weekend College 2nd 8-week classes begins
October 25Last Day for 75% Refund for 2nd 8 week classes (began on October 20)
October 28Last Day for 75% Refund for Weekend College 2nd 8 week classes (began on October 23)
October 29Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 16 week classes (began 8/19, end 12/17)
November 4Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 14-week classes (began 9/2, end 12/17)
November 10Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 12-week session (began 9/20, end 12/17)
November 22Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 2nd 8-week session (began 10/20, end 12/17)
November 24Faculty/Student Break – No classes
Spring 2022 Registration online
November 25 – November 28Thanksgiving Holiday (campus closed)
December 3Payment for Spring 2022 classes due by 5pm. Unpaid schedules will be deleted.
December 10Last day to turn in Financial Aid Appeals for Spring 2022
December 4-22Spring 2022 Registration online
December 17Last day of classes for 16-week, 14-week, 12-week, 2nd 8-week, and 5-week classes
December 18Final grades due by 5:00 pm
December 18 – January 5Student break
December 19 – January 3Faculty break
December 22 – January 2Holiday break (campus closed)

Important Dates for Spring 2022

Important DatesActivity
January 4Spring 2022 Registration reopens online and with Advisor
January 5Spring 2022 Registration reopens online and with Advisor
Last Day for 100% refund for 16-week session and 1st 8-week classes
January 5Payment deadline for classes added December 4–January 5 by 7:00PM.
January 616-Week Session Begins
1st 8-Week Session Begins
January 6, 7, and 10Schedule changes (Registrar’s Office Only – No WEB availability)
January 71st Weekend College 16-week session begins
16-week session and 8-week session
January 10Must pay for classes added Jan. 6-10 by 5 PM or schedules will be purged
January 11Registration for late-start Spring classes begins in Goess Student Center and advising with faculty advisor; No online registration
January 11Last Day for 75% Refund for 1st 8-week classes & Weekend College 1st 8-week.
January 17Martin Luther King Holiday (campus closed)
January 18Last Day for 75% Refund for 16-week classes (began 1/6; end 5/9).
Last Day to drop a class without advisor’s signature
January 2114-week session begins
January 21Weekend College 14-week session begins
January 31Last day for 75% Refund for 14-week classes & Weekend 14-week classes (began on January 21)
February 1Scholarship Portal Opens for Applications
February 412-Week Session begins and Weekend College 12-Week Weekend classes begin
First Financial Aid Checks mailed for Spring 2022
February 9Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 1st 8-week session (began 1/6, end 3/3)
February 11Last day for 75% refund for 12-week classes & Weekend 12-week classes (began 2/4)
February 12Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Weekend 1st 8-Week classes (Attendance Courses)
February 17Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 1st 8-week classes & Weekend 8-week classes (Non-Attendance Courses)
February 261st Weekend College 8-Week Session Ends
March 31st 8-Week Session Ends
March 3Last Day to remove Incomplete grades from Fall 2021
March 42nd 8-Week Session Begins
March 42nd Weekend College 8-Week Session Begins
March 9Last day for 75% refund for 2nd 8-week session
March 13 – 20Faculty/Student Spring Break
March 15Priority Deadline for applying for Financial Aid for Summer 2022
March 22Last Day to Officially Withdraw for 16-week session – Attendance Course (began 1/6; end 5/9)
March 28Last Day to Officially Withdraw for 14-week session – Attendance Course (began 1/21; end 5/9)
April 1Deadline for Submitting Scholarship Applications/Scholarship Portal Closes
April 1Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 12-week classes – Attendance Course (began 2/4, end 5/9)
April 2Last Day to Officially Withdraw from from Weekend College – 14 week classes – Attendance Course
April 4Registration for Summer and Fall 2022 and
Currently enrolled PCC students (students enrolled Spring 2022) – Online registration only
Students with 48+ credits completed
April 5Registration for Summer and Fall 2022
Currently enrolled PCC students (students enrolled Spring 2022) – Online registration only
Students with 36+ credits completed
April 6Registration for Summer and Fall 2022
Currently enrolled PCC students (students enrolled Spring 2022) – Online registration only
Students with 24+ credits completed
April 7Registration for Summer and Fall 2022
Currently enrolled PCC students (students enrolled Spring 2022) – Online registration only
Students with 12+ credits completed
April 8Registration for Summer and Fall 2022
Currently enrolled PCC students (students enrolled Spring 2022) – Online registration only
Students with 0+ credits completed
April 8Last Day to Officially Withdraw for 16-week and Weekend 16-week classes – Non-Attendance Course
April 11All returning & transfer students register for Summer and Fall 2022 online or with assigned advisor. New Students encouraged to complete New Student Orientation. Visit pittcc.edu and search New Student Orientation for NSO dates. Registration will be open April 11 – April 29.
April 12Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 14-week and Weekend 14-week classes – Non-Attendance Course
April 13Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 2nd 8-week session – Attendance Course (began on 3/4; end on 5/9)
April 14Faculty/Student Break/Optional Storm Make Up
April 15-17Good Friday Holiday – Campus Closed
April 18Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 12-week classes – Non-Attendance Course
April 13Last Day to Officially Withdraw from 2nd 8-week and Weekend 2nd 8-week classes – Non-Attendance Courses
April 29Deadline to turn in a financial aid SAP appeal for Summer 2022
April 29Must pay for Summer 2022 classes by 5:00 pm or schedules will be purged
May 2Summer and Fall 2022 Registration continues online
May 9Last Day of Weekend College for all sessions
May 9Last day of classes for 16-week, 14-week, 12-week, 2nd 8-week sessions
May 10Business and Nonprofit Sponsorships tuition due by 5:00 p.m.
May 10Student Break Begins
May 10PCC Graduation, Minges Coliseum, 7 PM
May 11HSE/AHS Graduation, Greenville Convention Center, 7PM
May 11-22Faculty Break
May 15Priority deadline for applying for financial aid for Fall 2022
May 23Payment for Summer 2022 classes added May 2-23 due by 7 p.m.; Unpaid schedules will be deleted.

Freshman (You have never attended college before)

Graduation is an exciting time in every student’s life.  Whether you are completing your high school diploma or equivalency, Pitt Community College is the next step in your academic success.  To assist you with questions you have about your transition to PCC, please email [email protected] to speak with a Student Success Advisor.

Congratulations on your achievements and we are looking forward to seeing you continue your success as a Bulldog!  To start your journey with PCC, carefully follow these steps:

PathConnecting your education to the career of your dreams is an important first step in making the decision to attend college. Knowing the profession you plan to pursue will let you know which major to select when you apply for admission. Click the Path link to access our career and personality assessments to learn more.
 
Apply
Since you be attending PCC as a full-time student for the first time, you will be applying as a freshman student. Before completing your admissions application, you must complete an online form to verify residency status through the Residency Determination Service (RDS). You will be asked to enter your RDS number when you begin our application with the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC). Even if you participated in dual-enrollment courses in your high school’s Career and College Promise Program, you will still apply as a Freshman student.
 
Submit
It’s your responsibility to have your high school transcript sent to us as soon as possible, as your application for admission cannot be processed without it. You can do so through your high school counselor, your county school board, or your CFNC account under “Application Hub.” GED transcripts can be requested by clicking here.
 
Financial Aid
Attending Pitt Community College is an affordable way to continue your education, but if you need help paying for your tuition, books, and school materials, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the best way to receive assistance.  For a helpful tutorial on how to complete your FAFSA, please click here. If you’ve already completed the FAFSA, please ensure you enter PCC’s school code 004062 to direct your aid to Pitt Community College. Once you’ve been admitted, you’re also welcome to complete applications for scholarships by clicking here.

Placement
Completion of a placement assessment is not required for curriculum students who have graduated from high school within the past 10 years. Applicants will be placed in the college-level English and math courses according to their high school grade point average. Learners who graduated high school greater than 10 years ago may be subject to completing the RISE Assessment. Check with your assigned Admission Counselor for details. (Due to current in-person restrictions in place on campus, all placement assessments have been suspended. All students, no matter their high school completion year, will be placed using their transcripts.)
 
Connect
Your Student Success Advisor will review your selected program of study with you to register you for classes and prepare you for New Student Orientation. Click the link on the left to schedule an appointment using your myPittCC student information. If you have any difficulties in connecting with a Student Success Advisor, please email [email protected] .
 
Attend
New Student Orientation is the best way to begin your education at PCC. At your session, you will receive the tools needed to be successful in your transition college, along with learning more about the ways we will help support you during your enrollment. You can click the Attend link on the left to proceed with setting your preferred session experience, or your Student Success Advisor will connect you to a session and time when you have made contact with them.

Download our New Student Admissions Checklist to help you through this process.

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