Peninsula College

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA, 98362 - View a map of this school Map

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Peninsula College provides educational opportunities in the areas of academic transfer, professional/technical, basic skills, and continuing education. The College also contributes to the cultural and economic enrichment of Clallam and Jefferson Counties. ...

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School Overview:

  • Peninsula College
  • Community College Avg.
County Clallam County, WA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,362 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,586 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 3,948 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 40% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 30% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,703 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 25% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,662 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 5% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $998 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 16% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,339 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Peninsula College was founded in 1961 because a group of local citizens wanted to be able to continue their education without having to travel great distances to college centers in Bremerton or across Puget Sound. The first classes were held in a small building on the Port Angeles High School campus, but the number of students who enrolled in the college quickly became more than the available facilities could accommodate, and plans were soon underway to build a permanent campus elsewhere in the city.
  • Peninsula College is located in the foothills of the beautiful Olympic Mountains in Port Angeles, Washington. Extension sites, located in Forks and Port Townsend, provide local learning opportunities for students who reside in areas at considerable distance from the Port Angeles campus.
  • The main campus has twenty-five buildings, including classrooms, a Microsoft training center, computer labs, a library media center, a lecture hall, a student union, a theatre, and a student services center. The college also has two extension sites. One is located in Forks, Washington, 57 miles west of Port Angeles, and the other is in Port Townsend in Jefferson County, some 46 miles east. Altogether, almost 8,000 students attend Peninsula College, including those who come from other states and from several international countries.
  • Peninsula College offers degrees intended for transfer to four-year schools, degrees in professional/technical disciplines, programs for high school students interested in college-level courses, and a high-school diploma program for adults.
  • Peninsula College is one of 35 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington. We are accredited by the Commission on Colleges, of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Veterans Administration.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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  • Washington Supreme Court visiting Port Angeles (KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 06:33:08 pm
    Associated Press - October 23, 2009 2:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Supreme Court visits Peninsula College in Port Angeles Monday and Tuesday to meet with students and hear arguments...
  • Washington Supreme Court visiting Port Angeles (Seattle Times)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 06:20:13 pm
    The state Supreme Court visits Peninsula College in Port Angeles Monday and Tuesday to meet with students and hear arguments on two cases.
  • SPORTS BRIEFS (Sequim Gazette)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:10:49 am
    The Port Angeles Recreation Department hosts the Talking Rain Sparkling Water Tipoff Tourney, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 for men’s basketball teams. The tourney features a four-game guarantee.

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