Demographics
Portland Community College is the largest institution of higher learning in the state, serving more than 1,420,000 college-age residents in a five-county, 1,500-squaremile area in northwest Oregon. The district includes the state’s largest city, Portland, and the most rapidly growing population areas in the state. PCC enrolls more than 87,145 full- and part-time students annually, or one in 16 residents.
Student Enrollment 2008–09
PCC received approximately $23.8 million in grants and contracts in 2008-09. Almost one fourth of all full and part-time credit students receive financial aid in 2008-09.
- Average age 34; most frequent age 20
- 57% Female, 43% Male
- 61% employed full or part time
- Total headcount: 87,145
- Total full-time equivalent: 26,383
- Credit students: 47,518
- All other students combined: 39,627
- Credit students enrolled full time (>12 credit hours): 38%
New Students (Background Education)
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
- 49.1%
- No previous college
- 33.5%
- Some college
- 3.8%
- Associate's degree
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2.5%
- Master's / Doctoral degree
Why students come to PCC
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
- 39.6%
- Work toward bachelor’s degree
- 13.2%
- Personal enrichment
- 14.7%
- Explore new career
- 8.5%
- Explore new educational opportunity
- 11.2%
- Skills to get or keep a job
- 4.1%
- Improve writing, math, reading skills
- 5.3%
- High school/GED completion
- 3.4%
- Learn English
Ethnic Backgrounds
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
- 73%
- Caucasian
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Asian, Pacific Islander
- 5%
- African American
- 1%
- Native American
Educational Fields
Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
- 50%
- Lower Division Transfer
- 29%
- Career/Technical
- 8%
- Adult Education
- 4%
- Community Education
- 9%
- Other
Employee Statistics 2008–09
Faculty
- Total: 1,742
- Full Time: 448
- Part Time: 1,294
Staff
- Total: 1,120
- Full Time: 918
- Part Time: 202