Porter & Chester Institute

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,550
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,633
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,373
    68.6% Full-Time

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,633.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,550
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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    Average Net Price

    $17,633
    2024 Value
    3.15%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Porter & Chester Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,633. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Porter & Chester Institute grew by 3.15%.

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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.

    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Porter & Chester Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.35% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Porter & Chester Institute (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.

    Enrollment

    Porter & Chester Institute had a total enrollment of 1,373 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Porter & Chester Institute is 942 students and the part-time enrollment is 431. This means that 68.6% of students enrolled at Porter & Chester Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Porter & Chester Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.2% Black or African American, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% White, 5.39% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0728% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Porter & Chester Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    68.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    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 Porter & Chester Institute was 49%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      428 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      404 enrolled students
    3. White
      293 enrolled students
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    Graduates

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Porter & Chester Institute is Electrician (289 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (175 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (169 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Porter & Chester Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (348 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

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    The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute in 2024 are Construction (348 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Health (458 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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    The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute are Construction (348 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Health (458 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

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    The most specialized majors at Porter & Chester Institute are Construction (348 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (263 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Health (458 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    680
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    485
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 680 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute, which is 1.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute in Electrician, which is 18.3 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Porter & Chester Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 42.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Porter & Chester Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      735 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      686 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      671 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Porter & Chester Institute is white male (735 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (686 degrees).

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