Portland Community College
General Information
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- Carnegie Classification:
- Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
- Religious Affiliation:
- Not applicable
- Federal Aid:
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Enrollment (Fall 2008)
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- Undergraduate enrollment:
- 26278, 0
- 26278
- Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
- 26278, 0
- 26278
- Graduate enrollment:
- 26278, 0
- 26278
- Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 38.00, 62
- 38.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 62, 38
- 62%
- Undergraduate student gender (Male):
- 45.00, 55
- 45.00%
- Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
- 55, 45
- 55%
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaska Native:
- 1.00, 99
- 1.00%
- Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 8.00, 92
- 8.00%
- Black or African American:
- 5.00, 95
- 5.00%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 7.00, 93
- 7.00%
- Two or more races:
- 15.00, 85
- 15.00%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 15.00, 85
- 15.00%
- Non-resident alien:
- 3.00, 97
- 3.00%
Undergraduate Student Age
- Age unknown:
- 15.00, 85
- 15.00%
Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
Undergraduate Student Residence
- Out-of-state:
- 15.00, 85
- 15.00%
- Foreign countries:
- 15.00, 85
- 15.00%
Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
- Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
- Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
- 0, 100
- 0%
Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
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Undergraduate academic year prices
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Tuition and fees | | | |
| In-state |
$2,736 |
$2,668 |
$2,631 |
| Out-state |
$7,344 |
$7,240 |
$7,239 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,470 |
$1,440 |
$1,380 |
Living arrangement
| Detailed Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| Room and board (Off Campus) |
$6,450 |
$6,075 |
$5,895 |
| Other (Off Campus) |
$2,910 |
$2,820 |
$2,730 |
| Other (Off Campus with Family) |
$2,640 |
$2,550 |
$2,460 |
| Total Expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
| In-state | | | |
| Off Campus |
$12,096 |
$11,563 |
$11,256 |
| Off Campus with Family |
$5,376 |
$5,218 |
$5,091 |
| Out-state | | | |
| Off Campus |
$16,704 |
$16,135 |
$15,864 |
| Off Campus with Family |
$9,984 |
$9,790 |
$9,699 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
- % of students receiving any financial aid:
- 40.00, 60
- 40%
- % of students receiving grant aid by type:
- 29.00,29.00,14.00,1.00
- Total grants: 29%
Federal: 29%
State/Local: 14%
Institutional: 1%
- Average amount of grant aid received by type:
- 3637,3053,1216,746
- Total grants: $8,652
Federal: $3,053
State/Local: $1,216
Institutional: $746
Retention and Graduation Rates
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates
Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- Student retention (Full-time):
- 61.00, 39
- 61%
- Student retention (Part-time):
- 40.00, 60
- 40%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.
Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.
Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
- Overall graduation rate:
- 24.00, 76
- 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates
Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
- (!)American Indian or Alaska Native:
- 6.00, 94
- 6%
- (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
- 6.00, 94
- 6%
- (!)Black or African American:
- 4.00, 96
- 4%
- Hispanic/Latino:
- 10.00, 90
- 10%
- Race/ethnicity unknown:
- 7.00, 93
- 7%
- Non-resident alien:
- 20.00, 80
- 20%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
Programs/Majors
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Completions 2007-2008
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| Category total | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
Biological and biomedical sciences
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Biotechnology | - | - | 0 | - |
| Category total | - | - | - | - |
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 0 | - | 25 | - |
| Accounting | 4 | 14 | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | - | 10 | 8 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | - | 0 | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 0 | - | - | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 1 | - | - | - |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | - | 8 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 2 | 55 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | - | 2 | 9 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | - | 5 | 44 | - |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1 | - | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 41 | 141 | - |
Communications technologies/technicians and support services
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Printing Press Operator | - | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 1 | - | - |
Computer and information sciences and support services
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Category total | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Construction trades
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | - | 0 | 9 | - |
| Construction Trades, General | - | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 23 | 1 |
Education
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Education, Other | - | 8 | - | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| Category total | - | 14 | 5 | - |
Engineering technologies/technicians
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | - | - | 14 | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 0 | 10 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | - | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 12 | - | - | - |
| Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician | - | 0 | 8 | - |
| Manufacturing Technology/Technician | - | - | 11 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | - | 0 | 9 | - |
| Category total | 12 | - | 57 | 3 |
Engineering
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | - | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 3 | - |
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 13 | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 13 | - | 15 | - |
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | - | - | 4 | 2 |
| Category total | - | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Health professions and related clinical sciences
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | - | - | 24 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | - | 37 | - | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | - | - | 21 | - |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | - | - | 11 | 8 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | - | 0 | 18 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | - | - | 25 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | - | - | 41 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | - | 24 | - | - |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | - | - | 95 | - |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | - | - | 13 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 | - | 16 | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant | - | - | 19 | - |
| Category total | 1 | 61 | 283 | 8 |
Legal professions and studies
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | - | 9 | 34 | - |
| Category total | - | 9 | 34 | - |
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| General Studies | - | - | 447 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | - | - | 598 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 1045 | - |
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | - | 17 | - | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | - | 23 | 8 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | - | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | - | - | 14 | 7 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | - | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician | 1 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking | - | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 59 | 35 | 24 |
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Gerontology | - | 3 | 4 | - |
| Category total | - | 3 | 4 | - |
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education, General | - | 9 | 7 | - |
| Category total | - | 9 | 7 | - |
Personal and culinary services
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | - | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 8 | - | - |
Precision production
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 0 | - | - | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | - | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Category total | - | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Security and protective services
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | - | - | 48 | - |
| Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician | - | - | 33 | - |
| Juvenile Corrections | - | 5 | - | - |
| Security and Protective Services, Other | - | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 7 | 81 | - |
Transportation and materials moving
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | - | - | 3 | - |
| Category total | - | - | 3 | - |
Visual and performing arts
| Program | <1 year Certificate | 1 to <2 year Certificate | Associate | 2 to <4 year Certificate |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | - | - | 13 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Interior Design | - | 6 | 22 | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | - | 20 | 41 | - |
Varsity Athletic Teams
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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
| Other Division |
Men |
Women |
| Basketball |
12 |
12 |
Accreditation
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Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | 1970-12-01- | Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | 1964-07-18- | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | 1967-05-26- | Accredited |
| American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | 1970-05-14- | Accredited |
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education | 1989-04-07- | Accredited |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | 1969-01-01- | Accredited |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | 1970-06-01- | Accredited |