Heald College-Portland (Closed 2015)

6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
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School Highlights

Heald College-Portland served 508 students
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was less than the state average of 44%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 250% over five years.
Heald College-Portland(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty28 staff221 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Heald College-Portland has declined by 33% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Heald College-Portland diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment508 students1,721 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:123:1
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# Full-Time Students-873 students
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# Part-Time Students-848 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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% Black
8%
3%
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% White
59%
56%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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% Unknown races
13%
13%
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Diversity Score0.610.64
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College Completion Rate
28%
18%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,900$32,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $13,620 is less than the state average of $14,004. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$13,620$14,004
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,676$15,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,826$6,209
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Acceptance Rate90%100%
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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Heald College-Portland is Carrington College-Portland (4.1 miles away).
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  • Carrington College-Portland
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    215 students | 4.10 Mi2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
    Portland, OR 97232
    (503) 761-6100     4.10215
  • Concorde Career College-Portland
    Public
    404 students | 4.20 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
    Portland, OR 97232
    (503) 281-4181     4.20404
  • Clark College
    Public
    9,233 students | 5.80 Mi1933 Fort Vancouver Way
    Vancouver, WA 98663
    (360) 992-2000     5.809,233
  • Mt Hood Community College
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    Public
    28,000 students | 9.80 Mi26000 SE Stark St
    Gresham, OR 97030
    (503) 491-6422     9.8028,000
  • Portland Community College
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    Public
    60,037 students | 11.40 Mi12000 SW 49th Avenue
    Portland, OR 97219
    (971) 722-6111     11.4060,037
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