Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City

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2014 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,703

1.48% growth from 2013

2021 Average Net Price

$17,252

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.54%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

390

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.8%

134 Graduates

About

Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a higher education institution located in Platte County, MO. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City were Electromechanical Technology (150 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (47 degrees), and Dental Assisting (23 degrees).

In 2021, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. 39.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 2.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is $13,703, which is $−797 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2014, the median undergraduate tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is $13,703

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,252.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,703

2014 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2014, the cost of tuition at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was $13,703.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,252

2021 Value

2.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,252. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City grew by 2.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 18.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (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.

1.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was 1.54%, which represents 3 out of the 195 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

Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City had a total enrollment of 390 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is 390 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.256% Asian, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 390 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is 390 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
71 enrolled students
Black or African American
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is 56.9% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.256% Asian, and 0.256% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 fewer women than men received degrees from Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is Electromechanical Technology (150 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (47 degrees) and Dental Assisting (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (183 degrees awarded), Health (119 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are Registered nurses (1,333,260 people), Medical & health services managers (146,356 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (183 degrees awarded), Health (119 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are Engineering Technologies (183 degrees awarded), Health (119 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 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 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,448,229 people), Elementary & secondary schools (216,853 people), Outpatient care centers (216,357 people), Offices of physicians (192,965 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (132,860 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City.

Most Common (2021)

Electromechanical Technology
150 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
47 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was Electromechanical Technology with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

182

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

120

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, which is 1.52 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City in Electromechanical Technology, which is 12.8 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is Female and Asian (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
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
109 degrees awarded
White Female
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is white male (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

Operations

Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City are: Sales and related, with 28 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.77M

2021 Salaries

22%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City paid a median of $2.77M in salaries, a 22% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$521k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City paid a total of $521k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% 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

9 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City were Sales and related with 28 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City was Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City.