Sumner College

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,624

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

188 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

401

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.9%

29 Graduates

About

Sumner College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Sumner College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (185 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (26 degrees).

In 2021, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sumner College. 81.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (190 degrees), 3.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,624.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Sumner College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,624

2021 Value

4.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sumner College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,624. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sumner College grew by 4.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sumner College (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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Sumner College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 62.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sumner College (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.

1.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sumner College was 1.86%, which represents 3 out of the 161 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.

Admissions

Sumner College received 188 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.08k% annual growth. Out of those 188 applicants, 146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 401 students enrolled at Sumner College in 2021.

Sumner College has an overall enrollment yield of 92.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

146

Accepted Out of 188

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sumner College was 77.7% (146 admissions from 188 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 62.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.08k%, while admissions grew by 1.36k%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sumner College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Sumner College had a total enrollment of 401 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sumner College is 401 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sumner College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sumner College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.48% Asian, 2.74% Two or More Races, and 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sumner College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.48%) and Black or African American Female (8.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sumner College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 401 students. The full-time enrollment at Sumner College is 401 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sumner College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2019 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 Sumner College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Sumner College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sumner College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
210 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students
Black or African American
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sumner College is 52.4% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.48% Asian, 2.74% Two or More Races, and 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 177 more women than men received degrees from Sumner College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sumner College is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Sumner College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (185 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sumner College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (281 degrees awarded).

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 Sumner College are Registered nurses (1,331,984 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 Sumner College in 2021 are Health (281 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at Sumner College are Health (281 degrees awarded) (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 Sumner College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Sumner College are Health (281 degrees awarded) (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 Sumner College.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2020)

176 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sumner College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sumner College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College, which is 0.227 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sumner College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.628 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Sumner College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7.04 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sumner College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
190 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sumner College is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded
White Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sumner College is white female (161 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (33 degrees).

Operations

Sumner College employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Sumner College are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sumner College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Sales and related, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.78M

2021 Salaries

2.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sumner College paid a median of $3.78M in salaries, a 2.84% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$500k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sumner College paid a total of $500k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sumner College was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sumner College were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Sales and related with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sumner College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sumner College.