Pioneer Pacific College

www.pioneerpacific.edu

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,781
    9.17% growth from 2018
    2019 Average Net Price
    $20,105
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Default Rate
    16.5%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Enrolled Students
    740
    58% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    25%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Pioneer Pacific College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OR. In 2019, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pioneer Pacific College were Medical Assistant (129 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (105 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (54 degrees).

    In 2019, 542 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pioneer Pacific College. 77.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (380 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pioneer Pacific College is $13,781, which is $3,186 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pioneer Pacific College was 16.5%, corresponding to 124 out of the 750 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Pioneer Pacific College is $13,781.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,105.

    In 2019, 50% of undergraduate students attending Pioneer Pacific College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,781
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at Pioneer Pacific College was $13,781.

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    Average Net Price

    $20,105
    2019 Value
    2.29%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2019 Pioneer Pacific College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,105. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Pioneer Pacific College grew by 2.29%.

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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

    $10,392
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pioneer Pacific College was of $10,392 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2018 and 2019.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    50% of undergraduate students at Pioneer Pacific College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2018, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pioneer Pacific 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.

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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.
    16.5%
    2017 Default Rate
    124
    Number of Defaults

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pioneer Pacific College was 16.5%, which represents 124 out of the 750 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

    Pioneer Pacific College had a total enrollment of 740 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College is 429 students and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 58% of students enrolled at Pioneer Pacific College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pioneer Pacific College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 2.7% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pioneer Pacific College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.3%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 740 students. The full-time enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College is 429 and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 58% of students enrolled at Pioneer Pacific College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      495 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      119 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pioneer Pacific College is 66.9% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 2.7% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% 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, 37 students (5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 298 more women than men received degrees from Pioneer Pacific College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pioneer Pacific College is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pioneer Pacific College is Medical Assistant (129 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (105 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (54 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pioneer Pacific College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), and Health (315 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 Pioneer Pacific College are Registered nurses (1,586,962 people), Accountants & auditors (1,029,634 people), Other managers (828,957 people), Financial managers (537,608 people), and Chief executives & legislators (421,503 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pioneer Pacific College in 2019 are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Health (315 degrees), Business (101 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Pioneer Pacific College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Pioneer Pacific College are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Health (315 degrees), Business (101 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Pioneer Pacific College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,942,391 people), Elementary & secondary schools (782,530 people), Computer Systems Design (602,997 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (512,626 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,339 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pioneer Pacific College are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Health (315 degrees), Business (101 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Pioneer Pacific College.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. Phlebotamy Technician
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Radiologist Assistant
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Transcription
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pioneer Pacific College was Phlebotamy Technician with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    122
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    420
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Pioneer Pacific College, which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (420).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Pioneer Pacific College in Restaurant & Food Services Management, which is 0.865 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Pioneer Pacific College in Medical Assistant, which is 7.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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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 (2019)
    1. White
      380 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      106 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pioneer Pacific College is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (106 degrees).

    1.11% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. White Female
      627 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      488 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      389 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pioneer Pacific College is white female (627 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (488 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2019, Pioneer Pacific College had a total salary expenditure of 14.7M. Pioneer Pacific College employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at Pioneer Pacific College are Female Instructor (32), and Male Instructor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College are: Sales and related, with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.06M
    2019 Salaries
    8.77%
    decline from 2018

    In 2019, Pioneer Pacific College paid a median of $6.06M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 8.77% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.01% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 2.54% decline between 2016 and 2017.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.38M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2019, Pioneer Pacific College paid a total of $2.38M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College were Sales and related with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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