Porter & Chester Institute (130174)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,550
2023 Average Net Price
$18,206
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,405
85.3% Full-Time

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,206.

Tuition Costs

$15,550
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$18,206
2023 Value
11.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Porter & Chester Institute (130174) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,206. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Porter & Chester Institute (130174) grew by 11.3%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,560
Room and Board
$2,040
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) was of $11,560 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,040. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.2% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

Porter & Chester Institute (130174) had a total enrollment of 1,405 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) is 1,199 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Porter & Chester Institute (130174), both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.5% Black or African American, 26.8% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 4.34% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, and 0.285% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2023 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 Porter & Chester Institute (130174) was 61%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    386 enrolled students
  2. White
    376 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    309 enrolled students
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Graduates

In 2023, 128 fewer women than men received degrees from Porter & Chester Institute (130174). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) is Electrician (199 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (128 degrees) and Medical Assistant (107 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Porter & Chester Institute (130174), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (240 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), and Health (339 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) in 2023 are Construction (240 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Health (339 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) are Construction (240 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Health (339 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) are Construction (240 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (220 degrees), Health (339 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Electrician
    199 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) was Electrician with 199 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

478
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
350
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute (130174), which is 1.37 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (350).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) in Electrician, which is 14.3 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 24.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Porter & Chester Institute (130174) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    239 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    219 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (219 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    114 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Porter & Chester Institute (130174) is white male (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (114 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M
2023 Salaries
17.6%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Porter & Chester Institute (130174) paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, a 17.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.86% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 18.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.