Portland Community College: Review & Facts

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Portland Community College is a very large two-year, public school with 19,400 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1961 and is one of the 20 schools located in Portland, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

Portland Community College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
72
Portland Community College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 72 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Computer Science, Medical, and Flight and Aviation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Portland Community College is low at 56% (way below Oregon average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
56%
Bad
The graduation rate at Portland Community College is very low - 20%. Approximately 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Portland Community College is decent -- 17:1. Learn more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, $9,300 annually. The additional fees at Portland Community College beyond tuition are about $400; which comes to a total of $9,700 a year.

Read the details about Portland Community College 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Portland Community College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Portland Community College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Portland Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (971) 722-6111 or check Portland Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Portland Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Portland Community College, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Portland Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Portland Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Portland Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
97219-7132, USA
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