Private (for-profit)

Petra College

Hammond, Louisiana·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·petracollege.com
Acceptance
100.0%
Total enrollment
31
peer median 31
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
46
46 candidates competed
Admitted
46
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
22
47.8% yield

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 19 students received $108K in Pell grants, alongside $84K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
19
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$108K
$108,331 total
Direct Loans
$84K
26 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$41K
13 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$43K
13 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Petra College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
31
12-mo unduplicated
42
Undergraduate
42
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%42

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
23.0:1

Frequently asked questions about Petra College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Petra College.

What is the acceptance rate at Petra College?

Petra College's acceptance rate is 100.0% (46 admitted from 46 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Petra College?

Petra College reports a total enrollment of 31 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at Petra College?

Petra College's yield rate is 47.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Petra College located?

Petra College is located in Hammond, Louisiana 70401-1551.

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