Pioneer Pacific College (210076)

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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

About

Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 (210076) 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 (210076). 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 (210076) is $13,781, which is $1,817 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 (210076) 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 (210076) 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 (210076) was $13,781.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pioneer Pacific College (210076) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,105

2019 Value

2.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 (210076) 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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,392

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 (210076) 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 (210076) (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.

16.5%

2017 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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.

Enrollment

Pioneer Pacific College (210076) had a total enrollment of 740 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) is 429 students and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 58% of students enrolled at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pioneer Pacific College (210076), 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 (210076) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 740 students. The full-time enrollment at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) is 429 and the part-time enrollment is 311. This means that 58% of students enrolled at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2015 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 Pioneer Pacific College (210076) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Pioneer Pacific College (210076) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
495 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students
Two or More Races
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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.

Graduates

In 2019, 298 more women than men received degrees from Pioneer Pacific College (210076). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 (210076) 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 (210076), 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

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 Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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).

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 (210076) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) are Personal & Culinary Services (99 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Health (315 degrees), Business (101 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2019).

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 Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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).

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 (210076).

Most Common (2019)

Medical Assistant
129 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
105 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
54 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) was Medical Assistant with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) according to their major.

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 (210076), which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (420).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) in Restaurant & Food Services Management, which is 0.865 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) in Medical Assistant, which is 7.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, 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 (2019)

White
380 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
106 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
290 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) is white female (290 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Pioneer Pacific College (210076) employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) are Female Instructor (32), and Male Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) are: Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, Sales and related, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.06M

2019 Salaries

8.77%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Pioneer Pacific College (210076) paid a median of $6.06M in salaries, 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.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.38M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Pioneer Pacific College (210076) 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 $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) was Instructor with 46 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) were Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, Sales and related with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pioneer Pacific College (210076) was Female Instructor with 32 employees, and Male Instructor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pioneer Pacific College (210076).

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