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Portland Community College Overview

Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Portland Community College Known For?

4,505 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Portland Community College.
  • In a recent academic period32% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Portland Community College makes roughly $44,592 a year. This is 9% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Portland Community College?

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Contact details for Portland Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 12000 Sw 49Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219-7132
Phone: 971-722-6111
Website: www.pcc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Portland Community College?

You can apply to Portland Community College online at: www.pcc.edu/admissions/

Portland Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Portland Community College?

22% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Portland Community College, approximately 22% of students took out student loans averaging $4,967 a year. That adds up to $19,868 over four years for those students.

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Portland Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

8,886 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 22,904 undergraduate students at Portland Community College, with 8,886 being full-time and 14,018 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 8,886 full-time undergraduates at Portland Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Portland Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 646
Black or African American 442
Hispanic or Latino 1,671
White 4,643
International Students 194
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,290

Over 90 countries are represented at Portland Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

Portland Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 2,053 0 2,053
Allied Health Professions 240 42 7 289
Precision Metal Working 217 18 2 237
Information Technology 106 87 0 193
Accounting 99 35 28 162
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 45 74 38 157
Computer Programming 53 50 17 120
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 60 28 27 115
Design & Applied Arts 16 76 19 111
Business Administration & Management 7 61 16 84
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 4 0 69 73
Dental Support Services 0 19 42 61
Mental & Social Health Services 50 11 0 61
Legal Support Services 0 33 28 61
Management Information Systems 52 0 0 52
Construction 48 0 0 48
Geography & Cartography 48 0 0 48
Human Services 28 16 0 44
Health & Physical Education 24 19 0 43
Teacher Education Grade Specific 26 14 0 40
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 31 6 0 37
Biotechnology 26 9 0 35
Music 10 23 0 33
Nursing 0 28 0 28
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 27 0 27
Horticulture 17 9 0 26
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 26 0 26
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 22 0 22
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 20 2 0 22
Marketing 0 12 8 20
Electronics Engineering Technology 1 14 1 16
Building Management & Inspection 0 15 0 15
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 15 0 15
Gerontology 13 2 0 15
Construction Engineering Technology 5 9 0 14
Industrial Production Technology 2 9 2 13
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 13 0 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 12 0 12
Fire Protection 7 2 0 9
Graphic Communications 0 0 8 8
Teaching Assistants 7 0 0 7
Biomedical Engineering 0 7 0 7
Air Transportation 0 7 0 7
Fine & Studio Arts 3 3 0 6
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 5 0 0 5
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 4 0 4
General Education 0 3 0 3
Civil Engineering Technology 0 3 0 3
American Sign Language 0 3 0 3
Ethnic Studies 0 0 2 2
Environmental Design 0 0 0 0
Quality Control Technology 0 0 0 0
Culinary Arts 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,270 2,921 314 4,505

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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