Carrington College-Portland

https://carrington.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $36,616
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    83.6%
    61 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    254
    100% Full-Time
    2015 Graduation Rate
    68.6%
    35 Graduates

    About

    Carrington College-Portland is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Carrington College-Portland were Medical Assistant (79 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (43 degrees), and Massage Therapy (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carrington College-Portland. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (88 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,616.

    In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Carrington College-Portland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $36,616
    2024 Value
    28.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Carrington College-Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,616. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carrington College-Portland grew by 28.6%.

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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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Carrington College-Portland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.28% with respect to 2023, when 61% 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.

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    Admissions

    Carrington College-Portland received 61 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 61 applicants, 51 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 254 students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland in 2024.

    Carrington College-Portland has an overall enrollment yield of 68.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    83.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    51
    Accepted Out of 61

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carrington College-Portland was 83.6% (51 admissions from 61 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 76.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 14.1%, while admissions declined by 5.56%.

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    Enrollment

    Carrington College-Portland had a total enrollment of 254 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Portland is 254 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Portland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.7% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Carrington College-Portland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.6%) and White Female (16.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Carrington College-Portland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 254 students. The full-time enrollment at Carrington College-Portland is 254 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 Carrington College-Portland was 65%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      98 enrolled students
    2. White
      78 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      39 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Carrington College-Portland is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.7% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (9.84%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 29 more women than men received degrees from Carrington College-Portland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carrington College-Portland is hispanic or latino (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Carrington College-Portland is Medical Assistant (79 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (43 degrees) and Massage Therapy (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carrington College-Portland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded) and Health (174 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 Carrington College-Portland are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland in 2024 are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded) and Health (174 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Carrington College-Portland are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded) and Health (174 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Carrington College-Portland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carrington College-Portland are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded) and Health (174 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carrington College-Portland.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      79 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carrington College-Portland was Medical Assistant with 79 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    86
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    115
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (115).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland in Medical Assistant, which is 0.756 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Carrington College-Portland in Medical Assistant, which is 1.32 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    47%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Carrington College-Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      88 degrees awarded
    2. White
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      20 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carrington College-Portland is hispanic or latino (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

    11.9% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      259 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      166 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      105 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carrington College-Portland is white female (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (166 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland are: Management, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $366k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2014, Carrington College-Portland paid a total of $366k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carrington College-Portland were Management with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

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