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Peninsula College, Washington

Overview of Peninsula College

Students attend Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Peninsula College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, conservation and resource management, and production trades.

Peninsula College Selectivity

Applicants to Peninsula College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 4,256 students at Peninsula College (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Peninsula College

Peninsula College
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
General Phone: (360) 452-9277
Admissions Phone: (360) 417-6231
Financial Aid Phone: (360) 417-6390
http://www.pc.ctc.edu

Peninsula College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Peninsula College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts159liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair65automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair
Business And Management49business management, accounting technology, marketing
Office And Administration46data entry, receptionist, general office occupations, office management, administrative assistant, office data entry
Conservation And Resource Management38fisheries sciences
Production Trades34welding
Therapy And Counseling29substance abuse counseling, massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering28web design, computer networking, computer product certification, data processing tech, computer support
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23registered nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician20medical assistant, radiographyer
Medical Adminstration18medical office management, medical receptionist, medical secretary, medical transcription
Construction Trades11carpentry
Security And Law Enforcement7corrections, criminal justice and administration
Education And Teaching4early childhood education
Engineering Technician3surveying tech
Family And Social Work1child care provider

Number of programs and degrees for Peninsula College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree24319
Award of less than 1 academic year23418
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5813

Student Body

In 2005, Peninsula College had a total enrollment of 4,256 students (2,367 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races31%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1911%
20-216%
22-247%
25-299%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4914%
50-6416%
65+8%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Peninsula College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time43 %
Part-Time52 %

Peninsula College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Port Angeles, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Peninsula College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (360) 417-6231

Peninsula College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,713
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,109
Books and supplies$ 894

Financial Aid:
Peninsula College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (360) 417-6390

Peninsula College Faculty

Peninsula College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year42$43,98024$43,164
All faculty totalacademic year42$43,98024$43,164

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term2*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Peninsula College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11819
Basketball7512
All Other Sports437

Peninsula College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Peninsula College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Peninsula College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Peninsula College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Peninsula College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Peninsula College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Peninsula College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Peninsula College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Peninsula College % of degrees in office and administration
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Peninsula College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Peninsula College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Peninsula College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Peninsula College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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