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 2023.
| Credit | Non-Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56% | 56% |
| Male | 43% | 25% |
| Sex not reported | 1% | 19% |
| White | 50% | 49% |
| Black/African-American | 6% | 4% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 9% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 22% | 17% |
| International | 1% | 1% |
| Multi-Racial | 7% | 2% |
| Race/ethnicity not reported | 5% | 16% |
| Age under 20 years | 30% | 5% |
| Age 20-24 | 28% | 9% |
| Age 25-29 | 15% | 11% |
| Age 30+ | 28% | 75% |
| Average Age | 24 years | 44 years |
Student Right to Know
Approximately 2,435 first time in college, full-time enrolled, credential seeking students entered PCC in fall 2020. By the end of three years, 18% of the students graduated from PCC and an additional 27% transferred to another post-secondary institution before completing a PCC credential.