Portage Lakes Career Center

www.plcc.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$19,613
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
217
82.9% Full-Time

About

Portage Lakes Career Center is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Portage Lakes Career Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Portage Lakes Career Center. 77.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (104 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Portage Lakes Career Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 87 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,613.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Portage Lakes Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,613
2023 Value
17.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Portage Lakes Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,613. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Portage Lakes Career Center grew by 17.2%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
45%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Portage Lakes Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 48.1% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Portage Lakes Career Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 87 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

Portage Lakes Career Center had a total enrollment of 217 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center is 180 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 82.9% 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 60.8% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 0.461% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.461% Asian.

Students enrolled at Portage Lakes Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.8%) and White Male (19.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 217 students. The full-time enrollment at Portage Lakes Career Center is 180 and the part-time enrollment is 37.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2023 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 82%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    132 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    62 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Portage Lakes Career Center is 60.8% White, 28.6% Black or African American, 5.99% Two or More Races, 3.23% Hispanic or Latino, 0.461% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.461% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 87 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 (104 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Portage Lakes Career Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (15 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (85 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 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 (1,454,648 people), Medical & health services managers (157,720 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,332 people), Pharmacists (133,617 people), and Other managers (109,201 people).

The most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (85 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), Health (40 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center are Personal & Culinary Services (85 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), Health (40 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Portage Lakes Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,545,688 people), Outpatient care centers (260,670 people), uninformed (245,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (241,421 people), and Offices of physicians (204,802 people).

The most specialized majors at Portage Lakes Career Center are Personal & Culinary Services (85 degrees awarded), Precision Production (16 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), Health (40 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Portage Lakes Career Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    28 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Portage Lakes Career Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

35
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
122
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Portage Lakes Career Center, which is 0.287 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Portage Lakes Career Center in Welding Technology, which is 15 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to women at Portage Lakes Career Center in Nail Specialist & Manicurist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

64%
100% Completion Time
64%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% 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, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    104 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Portage Lakes Career Center is white (104 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    36 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Portage Lakes Career Center is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (36 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$643k
2023 Salaries
4.02%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Portage Lakes Career Center paid a median of $643k in salaries, a 4.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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