Sumner College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,232
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    88.9%
    18 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    532
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    83.3%
    10 Graduates

    About

    Sumner College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Sumner College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (186 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 295 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sumner College. 84.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (151 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,232.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Sumner College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $27,232
    2024 Value
    1.93%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sumner College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,232. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sumner College grew by 1.93%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    39% of undergraduate students at Sumner College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Sumner 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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    Admissions

    Sumner College received 18 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20% annual growth. Out of those 18 applicants, 16 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 532 students enrolled at Sumner College in 2024.

    Sumner College has an overall enrollment yield of 87.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    88.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    16
    Accepted Out of 18

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sumner College was 88.9% (16 admissions from 18 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20%, while admissions grew by 23.1%.

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    Enrollment

    Sumner College had a total enrollment of 532 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sumner College is 532 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sumner College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sumner College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.63% Asian, 2.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Sumner College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sumner College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 532 students. The full-time enrollment at Sumner College is 532 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sumner College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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 Sumner College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Sumner College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      262 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      120 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      69 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sumner College is 49.2% White, 22.6% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.63% Asian, 2.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.188% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 201 more women than men received degrees from Sumner College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sumner College is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Sumner College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (186 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sumner College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (295 degrees awarded).

    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 Sumner College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sumner College in 2024 are Health (295 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Sumner College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Sumner College are Health (295 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Sumner College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sumner College are Health (295 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Sumner College.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    186 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sumner College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 186 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    47
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    248
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College, which is 0.19 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (248).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.17 times less than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 5.89 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    62%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 62% of students graduating from Sumner College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      151 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sumner College is white (151 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (59 degrees).

    3.73% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      196 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      161 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      156 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sumner College is white female (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (161 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Sumner College had a total salary expenditure of 8.86M. Sumner College employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Sumner College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sumner College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, Sales and related, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.17M
    2024 Salaries
    9.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Sumner College paid a median of $4.17M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($8.86M) and a 9.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.01% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $700k
    Instructional Salaries
    14
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Sumner College paid a total of $700k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sumner College were Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, Sales and related with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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