Pinnacle Career Institute: Review & Facts
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Pinnacle Career Institute is a small two-year, private for-profit school with 345 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1953 and is one of the 18 colleges located in Kansas City, Missouri.Academic Offerings
At Pinnacle Career Institute you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
4
Pinnacle Career Institute deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Broadcasting, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Pinnacle Career Institute student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (below Missouri average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.
Student Retention
69%
Bad
The graduation rate at Pinnacle Career Institute is average - 65%.Student to faculty ratio at Pinnacle Career Institute is a bit disappointing -- 26:1. Learn more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are slightly high, around $13,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Pinnacle Career Institute beyond tuition are around $400, which comes to a total of $14,000 per year.Read the details about Pinnacle Career Institute additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
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76%
According to recent data, 167 applications were submitted and 127 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.The school might accept your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) for admission.
Dual Credits
Accepted
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No
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Pinnacle Career Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (816) 331-5700 or check Pinnacle Career Institute Website.
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Pinnacle Career Institute offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Pinnacle Career Institute, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
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No
Based on the college crime information, Pinnacle Career Institute seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Pinnacle Career Institute Location and Address
Postal Address:Pinnacle Career Institute
11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221
Kansas City, Missouri
64153-1151, USA
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