Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

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2023 Average Net Price
$28,442
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2016 Acceptance Rate
72%
82 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
273
100% Full-Time

About

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (112 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City. 93.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (68 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 678 total borrowers.

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,442.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,442
2023 Value
1.25%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,442. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City grew by 1.25%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2022, when 66% 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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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 678 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City received 82 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 82 applicants, 59 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 273 students enrolled at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2023.

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City has an overall enrollment yield of 69.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%
Acceptance Rate in 2016
59
Accepted Out of 82

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 72% (59 admissions from 82 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 56.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by 15.5%, while admissions grew by 7.27%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City had a total enrollment of 273 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 273 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.79% White, 2.56% Asian, and 1.83% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%) and White Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 273 students. The full-time enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 273 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 75%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    133 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    72 enrolled students
  3. White
    24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 48.7% Black or African American, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.79% White, 2.56% Asian, and 1.83% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 106 more women than men received degrees from Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is black or african american (68 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (112 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (122 degrees awarded).

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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2023 are Health (122 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Health (122 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,621 people), Outpatient care centers (258,284 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,258 people), Offices of physicians (202,794 people), and uninformed (201,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Health (122 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City.
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
Most Common (2023)
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 112 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
114
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City, which is 0.0702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.0667 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 15 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% 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 (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    68 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    25 degrees awarded
  3. White
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is black or african american (68 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    23 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is black or african american female (63 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (23 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$6.64M
2023 Salaries
124%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City paid a median of $6.64M in salaries, a 124% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 56.3% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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