Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence

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    2014 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,703
    12.9% growth from 2013
    2017 Average Net Price
    $16,769
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Default Rate
    8.96%
    on Student Loans
    2016 Enrolled Students
    72
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    41.5%
    22 Graduates

    About

    Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, KS. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence were Dental Assisting (19 degrees awarded), Massage Therapy (9 degrees), and Medical Assistant (7 degrees).

    In 2017, 41 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence. 97.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is $13,703, which is $−1,194 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was 8.96%, corresponding to 12 out of the 134 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2014, the median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is $13,703.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,769.

    In 2017, 66% of undergraduate students attending Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,703
    2014 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2014, the cost of tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was $13,703.

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    Average Net Price

    $16,769
    2017 Value
    17.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,769. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence grew by 17.6%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,487
    Room and Board
    $910
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was of $8,487 in 2014. The cost of room and board increased by 19.2% between 2013 and 2014.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $910. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 13.2% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    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.
    8.96%
    2014 Default Rate
    12
    Number of Defaults

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was 8.96%, which represents 12 out of the 134 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.

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    Enrollment

    Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence had a total enrollment of 72 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 8.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.94% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Asian, and 2.78% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    2016 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. White
      53 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      6 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is 73.6% White, 8.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.94% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.78% Asian, and 2.78% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 39 more women than men received degrees from Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is Dental Assisting (19 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (9 degrees) and Medical Assistant (7 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (37 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (4 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence in 2017 are Health (37 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Health (37 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Health (37 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Dental Assisting
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was Dental Assisting with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    40
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence, which is 0.025 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence in Massage Therapy, which is 0.125 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence in Dental Assisting. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    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 (2017)
    1. White
      31 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      54 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      52 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (52 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence had a total salary expenditure of 1.24M. Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $559k
    2017 Salaries
    20%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence paid a median of $559k in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.24M) and a 20% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.99% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 16.5% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $162k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence paid a total of $162k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence were Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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