Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

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2022 Average Net Price

$28,091

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2016 Acceptance Rate

72%

82 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

220

100% Full-Time

About

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2022, 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 (121 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City. 92.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.19% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (77 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 617 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,091.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,091

2022 Value

4.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,091. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City grew by 4.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.2% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 617 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.

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 220 students enrolled at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2022.

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

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City had a total enrollment of 220 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 220 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 58.6% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 3.18% Asian, and 1.82% 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 (54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.1%) and White Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 220 students. The full-time enrollment at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 220 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 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 77%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
129 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
43 enrolled students
White
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is 58.6% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 3.18% Asian, and 1.82% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 131 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 (77 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 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 (121 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (153 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 (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in 2022 are Health (153 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Health (153 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City are Health (153 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

121 degrees awarded

In 2022, 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 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City, which is 0.0775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.0804 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 12.4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% 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, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is black or african american (77 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0.654% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City is black or african american female (74 degrees awarded). There were 2.39 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.97M

2022 Salaries

56.3%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City paid a median of $2.97M in salaries, a 56.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.8% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.06% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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