Peer Colleges
Portland Community College, in alignment with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities standards, has *identified national and regional peer colleges. These groupings enable PCC to present outcomes in the context of and in comparison to similar institutions. A review to determine if any college should be added or removed as a peer institution is planned once 2022-23 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS) data are available for analysis. The selection methodology and use of additional data sources will also be considered at that time.
National Peers
The college’s National Peer Group consists of *eleven colleges identified as being similar to PCC with regard to enrollment (size), highest degree offered (Associate’s degree), degree of urbanization (large city) and several other identifiers also reported in IPEDS.
| College Name | Fall 2021 Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) | 27,225 |
| El Paso Community College (EPCC) | 24,621 |
| Columbus State Community College (CSCC) | 25,102 |
| City College of San Francisco (CCSF) | 17,447 |
| Portland Community College (PCC) | 21,029 |
| Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) | 20,549 |
| College of DuPage (CDP) | 20,849 |
| Central New Mexico Community College (CNMC) | 18,563 |
| Des Moines Area Community College (DMCC) | 20,536 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District (CCCD) | 17,523 |
| Hillsborough Community College (HCC) | 19,198 |
| Wake Technical Community College (WTCC) | 21,299 |
Regional Peers
The Regional Peer Group consists of six institutions located in the western region of the United States. These colleges are similar to PCC in some regards although the four Oregon community colleges are notably smaller in size.
| College Name | Fall 2021 Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) | 27,225 |
| Portland Community College (PCC) | 21,029 |
| Sacramento City College (SCC) | 18,333 |
| Chemeketa Community College (CHCC) | 7,492 |
| Lane Community College (LCC) | 6,807 |
| Mt. Hood Community College (MCCC) | 5,893 |
| Clackamas Community College (CLCC) | 5,206 |
*San Jancinto Community College now offers baccalaureate degrees and is no longer included as a national peer.
The methodology and iterative process followed to select the original institutions for consideration as peer status are available to PCC employees in IE Spaces.