School Highlights
Aveda Institute-Portland serves 238 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is same as the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 238 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
- Minority enrollment: 39%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Aveda Institute-Portland
(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
10 staff
20 staff
Number of Programs Offered
4
8
Student Body
The student population of Aveda Institute-Portland has declined by 21% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Aveda Institute-Portland diversity score of 0.60 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 12% over five years.
Total Enrollment
238 students
1,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
95 students
212 students
# Part-Time Students
143 students
1,164 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
203 students
301 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
95 students
212 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
143 students
1,164 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
% Unknown races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
49%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,108
$11,503
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,327
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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