Portland Community College
Tel:
(971)722-6111
- PCC's mission is to "provide quality education in an atmosphere that encourages the full realization of each individual's potential." To achieve that goal, we work to foster excellence in both teaching and learning. PCC is committed to the highest quality education possible - no matter where you enroll or how many classes you take.
School Highlights
- Portland Community College serves 36,700 students
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 34%.
- Portland Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Multnomah County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Portland Community College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (6.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Portland Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 910 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Portland Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 910 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 36,700 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 8% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% |
| % Black | 5% | 2% |
| % White | 55% | 66% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 11% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 15% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,300 | $32,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, SoccerBasketball, Soccer, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves nearly 73,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high-quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland's economic community.
- We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools, enrich the community through lifelong learning, build a greener workforce and shrink our carbon footprint, and be a sound financial steward of public dollars.
- Four comprehensive campuses, eight centers and dozens of independent locations throughout the community offer courses and provide student services. Online Learning gives students the ability to take classes off campus.
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Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Portland Community College is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (6.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PortlandPrivate, for profit452 students | 6.10 Mi600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503)223-2245 6.10452 - Everest College-PortlandPublic161 students | 6.20 Mi600 SW 10th, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
(503)222-3225 6.20161 - Carrington College-PortlandPrivate, for profit100 students | 7.40 Mi2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97232
(503)761-6100 7.40100 - Concorde Career College-PortlandPrivate, for profit804 students | 7.40 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503)281-4181 7.40804 - Pioneer Pacific CollegePublic1,195 students | 8.30 Mi4145 SW Watson Ave #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503)646-6000 8.301,195
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