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

100% Full-Time

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, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is $13,703, which is $−1,238 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence (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.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence (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.

8.96%

2014 Default Rate

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.

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 (70.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (8.33%) and Black or African American Female (5.56%).

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 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 (73%), Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
53 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 enrolled students
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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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, hispanic or latino (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

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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 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).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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

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 Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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

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)

Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
9 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
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, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3 degrees).

Operations

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: Management, with 1 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related 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, 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.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$162k

Instructional Salaries

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 $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was Instructor with 4 employees.

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

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence was Female Instructor with 4 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pinnacle Career Institute-Lawrence.

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