PCI Academy-Ames

www.pci-academy.com/

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2019 Student Loan

1.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

133

11.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.8%

9 Graduates

About

PCI Academy-Ames is a higher education institution located in Story County, IA. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at PCI Academy-Ames were General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at PCI Academy-Ames. 95.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.05% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 16.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

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Costs

In 2021, 15% of undergraduate students attending PCI Academy-Ames received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of PCI Academy-Ames (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at PCI Academy-Ames received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 42.3% with respect to 2020, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at PCI Academy-Ames (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at PCI Academy-Ames was 1.56%, which represents 3 out of the 192 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

PCI Academy-Ames had a total enrollment of 133 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames is 15 students and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 11.3% of students enrolled at PCI Academy-Ames are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at PCI Academy-Ames, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.7% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, and 0.752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at PCI Academy-Ames in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%) and Two or More Races Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 133 students. The full-time enrollment at PCI Academy-Ames is 15 and the part-time enrollment is 118.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at PCI Academy-Ames (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at PCI Academy-Ames was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), PCI Academy-Ames had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at PCI Academy-Ames (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
106 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
13 enrolled students
Two or More Races
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at PCI Academy-Ames is 79.7% White, 9.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, and 0.752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 68 more women than men received degrees from PCI Academy-Ames. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at PCI Academy-Ames is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at PCI Academy-Ames is General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at PCI Academy-Ames, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) and Health (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Registered nurses (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) and Health (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) and Health (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

The most specialized majors at PCI Academy-Ames are Personal & Culinary Services (81 degrees awarded) and Health (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by PCI Academy-Ames.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2021)

36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at PCI Academy-Ames was General Cosmetology with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at PCI Academy-Ames according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3 degrees were awarded to men at PCI Academy-Ames, which is 0.0423 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at PCI Academy-Ames by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to women at PCI Academy-Ames in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from PCI Academy-Ames completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at PCI Academy-Ames is Female and White (90% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at PCI Academy-Ames is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

3.19% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at PCI Academy-Ames is white female (84 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (5 degrees).