Peninsula College

www.pencol.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,205

3.22% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,742

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.98%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,153

48.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.9%

59 Graduates

About

Peninsula College is a higher education institution located in Clallam County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Peninsula College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (30 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (18 degrees).

In 2024, 836 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peninsula College. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (496 degrees), 4.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Peninsula College is $4,205, which is $−6,390 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Peninsula College was 0.98%, corresponding to 1 out of the 102 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Peninsula College is $4,205, which is $6,390 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,742.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Peninsula College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,205

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Peninsula College was $4,205. The cost of tuition at Peninsula College is $−6,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Peninsula College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,742

2024 Value

64.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Peninsula College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,742. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Peninsula College grew by 64.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Peninsula College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,868

Room and Board

$762

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Peninsula College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Peninsula College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Peninsula College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Peninsula College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.98%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Peninsula College was 0.98%, which represents 1 out of the 102 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Peninsula College had a total enrollment of 2,153 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Peninsula College is 1,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,111. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Peninsula College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Peninsula College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Two or More Races, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.23% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Peninsula College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Peninsula College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,153 students. The full-time enrollment at Peninsula College is 1,042 and the part-time enrollment is 1,111. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Peninsula College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Peninsula College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,103 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
292 enrolled students
Two or More Races
189 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Peninsula College is 51.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.78% Two or More Races, 3.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.23% Asian, 2.18% Black or African American, and 0.325% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 361 students (16.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from Peninsula College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peninsula College is white (496 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Peninsula College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (18 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Peninsula College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (189 degrees awarded), Transportation (60 degrees), and Construction (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peninsula College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,549,067 people), Registered nurses (1,540,901 people), Secondary school teachers (480,263 people), Education administrators (270,581 people), and Special education teachers (211,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Peninsula College in 2024 are Precision Production (189 degrees awarded), Transportation (60 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Peninsula College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Peninsula College are Precision Production (189 degrees awarded), Transportation (60 degrees), Construction (25 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peninsula College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,132 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,711,155 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,298 people), Outpatient care centers (329,327 people), and Offices of physicians (227,732 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peninsula College.

Most Common (2024)

Phlebotamy Technician
6 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
5 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Peninsula College was Phlebotamy Technician with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Peninsula College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

406

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

430

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at Peninsula College, which is 0.944 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Peninsula College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Peninsula College in Welding Technology, which is 3.73 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Peninsula College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
496 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Peninsula College is white (496 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

7.78% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
714 degrees awarded
White Male
701 degrees awarded
White Male
484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peninsula College is white female (714 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (701 degrees).

Operations

Peninsula College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 716k (11.7%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Peninsula College had a total salary expenditure of 39.8M. Peninsula College employs 58 No academic ranks. Most academics at Peninsula College are Female No academic rank (31), and Male No academic rank (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peninsula College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

Endowment

$6.13M

2024 Endowment

12.4%

growth from 2023

Peninsula College has an endowment valued at about $6.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Peninsula College grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.29M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Peninsula College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$963k - Federal
$5.72M - State
$2.49M - Local

As of 2024, Peninsula College received $963k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.72M from state grants and contracts, and $2.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.2M

2024 Salaries

13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Peninsula College paid a median of $18.2M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($39.8M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Peninsula College paid a total of $4.63M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peninsula College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

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