PCI Academy-Ames

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,257
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    176
    50.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    76.6%
    59 Graduates

    About

    PCI Academy-Ames is a higher education institution located in Story County, IA. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at PCI Academy-Ames were General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at PCI Academy-Ames. 99.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0.826% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (102 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

    Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,257.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending PCI Academy-Ames received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $22,257
    2024 Value
    36.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 PCI Academy-Ames had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,257. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of PCI Academy-Ames grew by 36.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at PCI Academy-Ames received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 18.3% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at PCI Academy-Ames (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    PCI Academy-Ames had a total enrollment of 176 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 50.6% of students enrolled at PCI Academy-Ames are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at PCI Academy-Ames, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, and 1.7% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at PCI Academy-Ames in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (78.7%), followed by Two or More Races Female (8.05%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    50.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 176 students. The full-time enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 87.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at PCI Academy-Ames was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      132 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at PCI Academy-Ames is 75% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 4.55% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, and 1.7% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 119 more women than men received degrees from PCI Academy-Ames. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at PCI Academy-Ames is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at PCI Academy-Ames is General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at PCI Academy-Ames, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (116 degrees awarded) and Health (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (116 degrees awarded) and Health (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Personal & Culinary Services (116 degrees awarded) and Health (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Personal & Culinary Services (116 degrees awarded) and Health (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by PCI Academy-Ames.
    General Cosmetology
    Most Common (2024)
    43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at PCI Academy-Ames was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    120
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at PCI Academy-Ames, which is 0.00833 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at PCI Academy-Ames in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 0.0139 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at PCI Academy-Ames in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 72 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from PCI Academy-Ames completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      102 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at PCI Academy-Ames is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

    1.65% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      101 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      87 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at PCI Academy-Ames is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (87 degrees).

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