Pinnacle Career Institute (177302)

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2014 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,703

1.48% growth from 2013

2023 Average Net Price

$18,170

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

488

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.9%

231 Graduates

About

Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) were Electromechanical Technology (108 degrees awarded), Telecommunications Technology (91 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (47 degrees).

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302). 8.81% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (145 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is $13,703, which is $−1,461 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 311 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2014, the median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is $13,703.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,170.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,703

2014 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2014, the cost of tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was $13,703.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,170

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,170. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (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

$7,236

Room and Board

$1,109

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was of $7,236 in 2014. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2013 and 2014.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,109. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.77% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 311 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

Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) had a total enrollment of 488 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is 488 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 3.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.82% Asian, and 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 488 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is 488 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 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 Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
251 enrolled students
Black or African American
105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is 51.4% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.12% Two or More Races, 3.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.82% Asian, and 0.205% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 215 fewer women than men received degrees from Pinnacle Career Institute (177302). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is Electromechanical Technology (108 degrees awarded), followed by Telecommunications Technology (91 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (214 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (47 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 Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Software developers (32,661 people), Other managers (28,152 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,907 people), Mechanical engineers (11,964 people), and Industrial engineers, including health & safety (11,587 people).

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (214 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Engineering Technologies (214 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Engineering Technologies (214 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pinnacle Career Institute (177302).

Most Common (2023)

Electromechanical Technology
108 degrees awarded
Telecommunications Technology
91 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was Electromechanical Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302), which is 10.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) in Electromechanical Technology, which is 6.24 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) in Electromechanical Technology, which is 0.16 times less than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

94%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 94% of students graduating from Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) is white male (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (47 degrees).

Operations

Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) are: Sales and related, with 25 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.69M

2023 Salaries

9.39%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) paid a median of $2.69M in salaries, a 9.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 22% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$654k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) paid a total of $654k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) were Sales and related with 25 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302) was Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pinnacle Career Institute (177302).

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