Portland Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,608

4.07% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,131

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.018%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

20,033

40.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

17.7%

430 Graduates

About

Portland Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Portland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,177 degrees awarded), General Studies (876 degrees), and Specific Applications Computer Programming (50 degrees).

In 2023, 4,505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Portland Community College. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,619 degrees), 3.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,608, which is $−3,645 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Portland Community College was 0.018%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,548 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,608, which is $3,645 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,131.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending Portland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,608

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Portland Community College was $4,608. The cost of tuition at Portland Community College is $−3,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,131

2023 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Portland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,131. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Portland Community College grew by 10.2%.

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

$13,449

Room and Board

$1,605

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Portland Community College was of $13,449 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.16% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,605. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.28% 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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Portland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.9% with respect to 2022, when 59% 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.

0.018%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Portland Community College was 0.018%, which represents 1 out of the 5548 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 had a total enrollment of 20,033 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,116 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,917. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Portland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Asian, 6.72% Two or More Races, 5.57% Black or African American, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.699% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Portland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Portland Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,033 students. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,116 and the part-time enrollment is 11,917. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

63%

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 Portland Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Portland Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
10,168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,266 enrolled students
Asian
1,577 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Portland Community College is 50.8% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Asian, 6.72% Two or More Races, 5.57% Black or African American, 0.729% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.699% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 1,116 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 153 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 (2,619 degrees awarded). There were 3.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Portland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,177 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (876 degrees) and Specific Applications Computer Programming (50 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (2,053 degrees awarded), Precision Production (237 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (216 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (141,478 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (136,139 people), Graphic designers (95,852 people), Postsecondary teachers (71,168 people), and Software developers (70,336 people).

The most specialized majors at Portland Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,053 degrees awarded), Precision Production (237 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (216 degrees), Engineering Technologies (161 degrees), and Construction (67 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 Portland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,053 degrees awarded), Precision Production (237 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (216 degrees), Engineering Technologies (161 degrees), and Construction (67 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 Portland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (291,798 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,631 people), Construction (154,342 people), Computer Systems Design (129,569 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,958 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,177 degrees awarded
General Studies
876 degrees awarded
Specific Applications Computer Programming
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Portland Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,177 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,329

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,176 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College, which is 0.934 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,329).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.637 times less than the 719 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 458 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (27.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Portland Community College is Male and Asian (27.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 3.49% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,619 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
756 degrees awarded
Asian
339 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Portland Community College is white (2,619 degrees awarded). There were 3.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

4.44% of degree recipients (200 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,320 degrees awarded
White Female
1,299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
429 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Portland Community College is white male (1,320 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,299 degrees).

Operations

Portland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.57M (55.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Portland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 363M. Portland Community College employs 401 Instructors. Most academics at Portland Community College are Female Instructor (217), and Male Instructor (184).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 269 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 236 employees, and Management with 198 employees.

Endowment

$17.1M

2023 Endowment

8.05%

growth from 2022

Portland Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Portland Community College grew 8.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$152M

2023 Salaries

9.71%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Portland Community College paid a median of $152M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($363M) and a 9.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.541% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.21% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.4M

Instructional Salaries

401

Number of Employees

In 2023, Portland Community College paid a total of $34.4M to 401 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

401 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

269 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Portland Community College was Instructor with 401 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 269 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 236 employees, and Management with 198 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Portland Community College was Female Instructor with 217 employees, and Male Instructor with 184 employees.

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

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