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PCI Academy-Plymouth

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
On-time graduation rate 20%

Located in Plymouth, Minnesota, PCI Academy-Plymouth is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of PCI Academy-Plymouth is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

PCI Academy-Plymouth is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, PCI Academy-Plymouth emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at PCI Academy-Plymouth is reported to be 20%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Minnesota state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • Accredited by: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at PCI Academy-Plymouth are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by PCI Academy-Plymouth during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,719
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at PCI Academy-Plymouth sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 63

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 41 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 10 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 10 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at PCI Academy-Plymouth is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 90, with 90 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 90 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 29% 26 students
  • 20-21 21% 19 students
  • 22-24 21% 19 students
  • 25-29 11% 10 students
  • 30-34 8% 7 students
  • 40-49 6% 5 students
  • 35-39 3% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

PCI Academy-Plymouth provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

PCI Academy-Plymouth offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)