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2017-18 Profile of PCC students who transferred to 2-year institutions

PCC transfer student summary

Approximately 705 students attending PCC in 2017-18, enrolled in a 2-year institution of higher education in fall 2018.

While dozens of different colleges were transfer destinations, 60% of PCC student 2-year transfers were to in-state institutions:

  • Mt. Hood Community College, 146 students, 20% of transfers
  • Clackamas Community College, 112 students, 16% of transfers
  • Lane Community College, 45 students, 6% of transfers
  • Linn-Benton Community College, 43 students, 6% of transfers
  • Chemeketa Community College, 41 students, 6% of transfers
  • Central Oregon Community College, 32 students, 5% of transfers
  • Columbia Gorge Community College, 10 students, 1%

Less than a tenth (7.8%) earned a PCC degree or certificate before continuing studies at a 2-year college in the fall.

The average number of credit hours earned at PCC with a grade of A, B, or C was 34 hours.

The greatest proportion of students (48%) had a “transfer intended” major when enrolled at PCC.

Compared to all credit students attending PCC in fall 2018, higher percentages of PCC student transfers to 2-year colleges were among students who were Black/African American, White/Caucasian, or Multi-racial and/or ages 20 and younger, 25 – 29, and 30 – 39.

Major Categories at PCC Total % of Total
PCC student transfers to 2-year colleges 705 100%
Career Technical Education 148 21%
General Studies 163 23%
Transfer 341 48%
Undecided 53 8%
Demographics
Received Pell at PCC
Yes 218 31%
No 487 69%
Gender
Female 413 59%
Male 272 39%
Not Reported 20 3%
Race, ethnicity and international status
African/American 45 6%
Asian 50 7%
Caucasian 408 58%
Foreign National 13 2%
Hispanic 79 11%
Multi-race 57 8%
Native American/Alaskan 8 1%
Pacific Islander 7 1%
Not Reported 38 5%
Age
Under 20 202 29%
20-24 216 31%
25-29 128 18%
30-39 110 16%
40-49 34 5%
50+ 15 2%
PCC Student Type*
Continuing 488 69%
First time in college 37 5%
New to PCC 79 11%
Not reported 63 9%
Re-admitted to PCC 38 5%
Undeclared 0 0%

* as indicated by each student’s record for the last term registered at PCC before matriculation at a 2-year college.

Source: National Student Clearinghouse Database, Fall 2018.