Peninsula College

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Peninsula College is a public community college headquartered in Port Angeles. The school serves about 2,000 students and offers online undergraduate programs through Canvas. Distance learners can prepare for baccalaureate transfer by earning an associate of arts in general studies. The college also delivers career-focused technical degrees in fields like administrative office systems, multimedia communication, and homeland security/emergency management. Additionally, students can earn an associate of applied science in hospitality and ecotourism. The curriculum features 91-95 quarter credits and includes classes like event planning, accounting principles, and social media marketing. Learners round out their education by completing an internship with a company in their area. In addition to careers in tourism, graduates can pursue occupations related to general customer service and hotel management. Most students earn their degree in six quarters. PC also offers an online bachelor's degree completion track in applied management that covers foundational topics like legal environments of business and managerial accounting. Students also gain the research competencies needed to pursue graduate-level training. Applicants need an associate degree earned with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

82% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

48k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

11%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

20:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✕	✔	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✕	✔	✕
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✕	✕	✔
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✔
19	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
21	Library Science	✕	✔	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
27	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
28	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
29	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔