Portland Community College
PA-9: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Stephania
Fregosi Sustainability Analyst Academic Affairs |
9.1 Number of paid work-hours per year required to meet the average net price of attendance for low-income students
Local currency code:
Local hourly minimum wage for students:
Average annual net price of attendance for low-income students:
If wage and price data are provided, the Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:
Points earned for indicator PA 9.1:
9.2 Percentage of students that are low-income
Percentage of students that are low-income:
Description of the methodology used to identify low-income students:
# of students offered the pell grant over total from AY2023 Headcount from the IPEDS-HR report from 2023.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
9.3 Legacy and donor admissions
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the factors that are considered in the institution’s admission decisions:
PCC has an open admissions policy.
- Students enrolling in credit courses at Portland Community College (PCC) for the first time must complete the admissions process.
- Students new to PCC who are enrolling in credit courses must complete an orientation designed specifically for new students and complete an assessment of their basic skills before they register.
- All students are strongly encouraged to use the services of the Academic Advising Centers.
- Students performing below requisite skill levels in areas such as reading, writing, math, and computer literacy, are advised to enroll in courses to upgrade their skills.
- Students must meet prerequisites for course and programs, if applicable.
- Students may not enroll in courses with concurrent or overlapping meeting times.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
As of July 1, 2023, the minimum wage in the Portland, Oregon metro area was $15.45 per hour. This is $1.25 higher than the standard minimum wage of $14.20 per hour for the rest of the state.
Oregon's minimum wage increases annually on July 1 based on inflation. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) calculates the adjustment using the US City average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI).
The minimum wage in Oregon varies by location, and employers cannot pay employees less than the minimum wage:
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Portland metro: $15.95 per hour as of July 1, 2024
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Standard: $14.70 per hour as of July 1, 2024
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Non-urban: $13.70 per hour as of July 1, 2024
Oregon is one of nine states that prohibit tip credits, so workers who receive tips must be paid at least the minimum wage
Additional documentation for this credit:
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