Portage Lakes Career Center

www.plcc.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$19,513

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

167

85.6% Full-Time

About

Portage Lakes Career Center is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Portage Lakes Career Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (36 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Portage Lakes Career Center. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,513.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Portage Lakes Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,513

2021 Value

11.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Portage Lakes Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,513. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Portage Lakes Career Center grew by 11.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Portage Lakes Career Center (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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Portage Lakes Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.88% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Portage Lakes Career Center (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.

7.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Portage Lakes Career Center was 7.14%, which represents 5 out of the 70 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

Portage Lakes Career Center had a total enrollment of 167 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center is 143 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Portage Lakes Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Portage Lakes Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Portage Lakes Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Female (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 167 students. The full-time enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center is 143 and the part-time enrollment is 24.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Portage Lakes Career Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 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 Portage Lakes Career Center was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Portage Lakes Career Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Portage Lakes Career Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
116 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students
Asian
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Portage Lakes Career Center is 69.5% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 35 more women than men received degrees from Portage Lakes Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Portage Lakes Career Center is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Portage Lakes Career Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Portage Lakes Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (11 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 Portage Lakes Career Center are Registered nurses (1,333,419 people), Medical & health services managers (146,356 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Engineering Technologies (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center are Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees awarded), Precision Production (7 degrees), Engineering Technologies (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Portage Lakes Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,449,223 people), Elementary & secondary schools (218,574 people), Outpatient care centers (216,425 people), Offices of physicians (193,410 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,892 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Portage Lakes Career Center.

Most Common (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Portage Lakes Career Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Portage Lakes Career Center, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Portage Lakes Career Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Portage Lakes Career Center in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Portage Lakes Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 35 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from Portage Lakes Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Portage Lakes Career Center is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Portage Lakes Career Center is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).