Portland Community College, OR
Public2-Year • Very LargeAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
Portland Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Portland Community College
-Bachelor’s
39%Associate’s
61%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades1%
Education2%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities49%
Library Science<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Precision Production3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Portland Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Portland Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Portland Community College
26%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$161Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 52% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $20K | $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 | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 52% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 54% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Portland Community College
63%Retention Rate
18%Transfer Rate
42%Withdrawal Rate
18%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 31% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 18% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 57% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 53% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 7% | 47% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 22% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Portland Community College
81%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $62K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Portland Community College
24,404Undergraduates
37%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 35% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 16% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Portland Community College, OR
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
2 miles, W
Lewis & Clark College
3 miles, E
Northwest College-Tualatin
4 miles, S
American College of Healthcare Sciences
4 miles, NE