Portland Community College enrolls more than 50,000 students in credit and noncredit instruction each year. The following table reflects characteristics of students enrolled in fall 2022.
| Credit | Non-Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57% | 69% |
| Male | 42% | 31% |
| Sex not reported | <2% | <1% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Black/African-American | 5% | 4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 21% | 15% |
| International | <1% | <1% |
| Multi-Racial | 7% | 3% |
| Race/ethnicity not reported | 5% | 13% |
| Age under 20 years | 30% | 5% |
| Age 20-24 | 27% | 8% |
| Age 25-29 | 15% | 11% |
| Age 30+ | 27% | 76% |
| Average Age | 25 years | 44 years |
Student Right to Know
Approximately 2,833 first time in college, full-time enrolled, credential seeking students entered PCC in fall 2019. By the end of three years, 18% of the students graduated from PCC and an additional 21% transferred to another post-secondary institution before completing a PCC credential.