PCI Academy-Ames, IA
Private For-ProfitOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
Ames, IA 50010
PCI Academy-Ames Rankings
Affordability79
Retention55
Graduation44
Earnings8
Diversity13
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at PCI Academy-Ames
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
Personal and Culinary Services86%
Admissions
Getting into PCI Academy-Ames
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending PCI Academy-Ames
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$17KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after PCI Academy-Ames
68%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
49%Repayment Rate
$66Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 14% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 69% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at PCI Academy-Ames
82%Retention Rate
5%Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
67%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 33% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 67% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 62% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 58% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 62% | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after PCI Academy-Ames
88%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $41K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at PCI Academy-Ames
141Undergraduates
23%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 92% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 8% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 7% | 18% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 19% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near PCI Academy-Ames, IA
Iowa State University
3 miles, NW
Des Moines Area Community College
20 miles, S
La James International College-Johnston
24 miles, S