Private (for-profit)

Porter & Chester Institute

Bridgeport, Connecticut·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·New England·porterchester.edu
6-yr Graduation
45%
Total enrollment
1,373
peer median 1,373
Avg net price
$17,332
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
45%
Full-time retention
49%

Pell equity

68.0pp gap
Pell recipients
32%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 68.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 13 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 13 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
13
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

13programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data13 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
13

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
30%
$13,910 debt · $45,988 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$17,690 debt · $60,388 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
28%
$12,360 debt · $44,607 earn
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Undergraduate Certificate · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
27%
$13,910 debt · $51,748 earn
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Undergraduate Certificate · Construction Trades
27%
$14,120 debt · $52,971 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$9,500 debt · $36,894 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
26%
$9,500 debt · $37,285 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$9,500 debt · $39,081 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1972Next review Jan 2023

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 3

  1. Feb 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · Medical Assistant Education (MAAB) - Private schools and programs
  2. Aug 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · Medical Assistant Education (MAAB) - Private schools and programs
  3. Jun 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,048
$30–48k$14,712
$48–75k$17,136
$75–110k$18,948
$110k+$23,236

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$17,332
vs peer median $17,332
Federal loans
54.1%
In-state tuition
$14,349
Out-of-state
$14,349

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 1,903 students received $10.5M in Pell grants, alongside $14.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,903
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.5M
$10,462,205 total
Direct Loans
$14.4M
3,869 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.5M
1,795 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.1M
1,830 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.7M
244 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

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,785 borrowers who entered repayment, 96 (5.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.3%
+3.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,785
Defaulted
96
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
26.0%
2017
25.3%
2018
18.9%
2019
5.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Porter & Chester Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,373
12-mo unduplicated
1,847
Undergraduate
1,847
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
59%1,095
Women
41%752

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
27.5%
White
26.8%
Hispanic
22.0%
Unknown
12.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5.0%
Two or more
4.3%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 2,146 students

3-year trend

1.102 yrs ago2.451 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
6
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Porter & Chester Institute

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Porter & Chester Institute.

    What is the graduation rate at Porter & Chester Institute?

    Porter & Chester Institute reports a 6-year graduation rate of 45% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Porter & Chester Institute?

    Porter & Chester Institute reports a total enrollment of 1,373 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Porter & Chester Institute?

    The average net price at Porter & Chester Institute is $17,332 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Porter & Chester Institute located?

    Porter & Chester Institute is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610.

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