Portland Community College

www.pcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,428

6.03% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,883

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

22,904

38.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

20.1%

394 Graduates

About

Portland Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Portland Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 4,984 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Portland Community College. 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,982 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (526 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,428, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,428, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,883.

In 2020, 43% of undergraduate students attending Portland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,428

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Portland Community College was $4,428. The cost of tuition at Portland Community College is $−3,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Portland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,883

2020 Value

4.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Portland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,883. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Portland Community College grew by 4.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Portland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,390

Room and Board

$1,692

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Portland Community College was of $12,390 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,692. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.178% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Portland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Portland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 13.2% with respect to 2019, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Portland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

12.5%

2018 Default Rate

826

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Portland Community College was 12.5%, which represents 826 out of the 6607 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Portland Community College has a total enrollment of 22,904 students. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,886 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,018. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Portland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.71% Asian, 7.16% Two or More Races, 4.75% Black or African American, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Portland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Portland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,904 students. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,886 and the part-time enrollment is 14,018. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Portland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Portland Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Portland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Portland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
12,563
Hispanic or Latino
3,777
Asian
1,766

The enrolled student population at Portland Community College is 54.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.71% Asian, 7.16% Two or More Races, 4.75% Black or African American, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,471 students (6.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 104 more women than men received degrees from Portland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Portland Community College is white (2,982 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (526 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Portland Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Portland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,448 degrees awarded), Precision Production (204 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (224 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Software developers (458,288 people), Other managers (144,996 people), Computer occupations, all other (118,674 people), Computer & information systems managers (110,973 people), and Computer programmers (109,067 people).

The most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,448 degrees awarded), Precision Production (204 degrees), Engineering Technologies (224 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (219 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (499 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Computer Systems Design (529,059 people), Elementary & secondary schools (163,798 people), Construction (130,603 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (110,065 people), and Insurance carriers (81,603 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Portland Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Portland Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Portland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,440

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,544

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,440 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College, which is 0.959 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,544).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Portland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 630 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.747 times less than the 843 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 843 degrees were awarded to women at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 630 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Portland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (26.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Portland Community College is Female and Two or More Races (26.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.6% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,982 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
526 degrees awarded
Asian
406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Portland Community College is white (2,982 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (526 degrees).

5.58% of degree recipients (278 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,519 degrees awarded
White Female
1,463 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Portland Community College is white male (1,519 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,463 degrees).

Operations

Portland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.23M (75.6%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Portland Community College had a total salary expenditure of $226M. Portland Community College employs 381 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Portland Community College are Female Instructors (203), Male Instructors(178), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 242 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 227 employees, and Management with 163 employees.

Endowment

$10.9M

2020 Endowment

14.8%

growth from 2019

Portland Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Portland Community College grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.46M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Portland Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.72M - Federal
$0 - State
$2.48M - Local

As of 2020, Portland Community College received $7.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $2.48M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2020 Salaries

0.803%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Portland Community College paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 61.7% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 0.803% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.642% growth from 2018 and a 6.81% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.9M

Instructional Salaries

381

Number of Employees

In 2020, Portland Community College paid a total of $30.9M to 381 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

381 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

242 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Portland Community College were Instructor with 381 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 242 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 227 employees; and Management with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Portland Community College was Female Instructor with 203 employees, and Male Instructor with 178 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Portland Community College.